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CVE-2006-5733

Published: Nov 6, 2006Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
3.0%
Top 14.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
postnukepostnuke software foundation
On-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
postnuke software foundationcommercialWeb & CMS Plugins

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2707
exploit-db.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/22983
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21218
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Nov 6, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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