CVE-2005-4424 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in PHPKIT 1.6.1 R2 and earlier might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a…
published 2005-12-20 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4419
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in PHPKIT 1.6.1 R2 and earlier might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter and a %00 at the end of the filename, as demonstrated by an avatar filename ending with .png%00.
Exploit prediction
1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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cert.uni-stuttgart.de
/archive/bugtraq/2005/11/msg00110.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/17479
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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hardened-php.net
/advisory_212005.80.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/15354
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/20562
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/157
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/23014
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4424
- NVD CVE-2005-4424
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