CVE-2006-5733 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in PostNuke 0.763 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local…
published 2006-11-06 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5718
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-2707)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-2707 PostNuke 0.763 - 'PNSV lang' Remote Code Execution webapps, 2006-11-03
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20897 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/2707
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/20897
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22983
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/21218
vdb-entry
- community.postnuke.com /Article2787.htm
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29992
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5733
- NVD CVE-2006-5733
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