CVE-2005-4449
4.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
verify.php in FlatNuke 2.5.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to modify arbitrary PHP files by setting the file parameter to an arbitrary file and injecting the code into the body parameter. NOTE: if a FlatNuke administrator is normally assumed to be able to modify arbitrary content, then this issue does not cross privilege boundaries and would not be a vulnerability.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
2 exploit sources identified
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View exploit detailsReferences
http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/flatnuke/flatnuke/Changelog?rev=1.78&view=markup
cvs.sourceforge.net
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/248
securityreason.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015339
securitytracker.com
and 2 more references View all →
Timeline
Published
Dec 21, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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