CVE-2004-2255 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 1.3.12 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly execute local PHP files,…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2247
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 1.3.12 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly execute local PHP files, via the action variable, which is used as part of a template filename.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/10374 patch
- osvdb.org/6300 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/11640 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10374
vdb-entry, patch
-
osvdb.org
/6300
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11640
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
phpmyfaq.de
/advisory_2004-05-18.php
vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0906.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1010190
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16177
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2255
- NVD CVE-2004-2255
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