CVE-2004-2256 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 1.4.0 alpha allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly execute local PHP f…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2248
- cvss
- 5.0
- 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 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 1.4.0 alpha allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly execute local PHP files, via .. sequences in the lang (language) variable.
Patch / fix
- securitytracker.com/id?1010190 patch
- securityfocus.com/bid/10377 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/11640 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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securitytracker.com
/id?1010190
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11640
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/10377
vdb-entry, patch
-
phpmyfaq.de
/advisory_2004-05-18.php
vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0906.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/363636
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16223
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2256
- NVD CVE-2004-2256
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