CVE-2006-5898

N/A Unknown
Published: November 15, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in localization/languages.lib.php3 in PhpMyChat 0.14.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the ChatPath parameter.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1852
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450923/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30121
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1852
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450923/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30121
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
46th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

phpheaven