Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in Flat PHP Board 1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the username parameter when registering a user account, and (2) read arbitrary PHP files via a .. (dot dot) in (a) the topic parameter in a topic action or (b) the username parameter in a viewprofile action.
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 1
- Flat PHP Board 1.2 - Multiple Vulnerabilities EDB-4705 · webapps · Dec 9, 2007 · verified
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