CVE-2006-5733

N/A Unknown
Published: November 06, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in PostNuke 0.763 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang (PNSV lang) cookie, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://community.postnuke.com/Article2787.htm
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/22983
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20897
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21218
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29992
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2707
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://community.postnuke.com/Article2787.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/22983
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20897
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21218
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29992
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2707
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
11.2%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

postnuke_software_foundation