Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in phphelpdesk 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the whattodo parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- PHP Helpdesk 0.6.16 - 'index.php' Local File Inclusion EDB-30735 · webapps · Nov 3, 2007 · verified
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References
- phphelpdesk-index-file-include(38259) vdb-entry
- 20071102 phphelpdesk Multiple vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 26318 vdb-entry
- 3359 third-party-advisory