# CVE-2003-1180: Directory traversal vulnerability in Advanced Poll 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or inject arbitrary local PHP files

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-05-10 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Advanced Poll 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or inject arbitrary local PHP files via .. sequences in the base_path or pollvars[lang] parameters to the admin files (1) index.php, (2) admin_tpl_new.php, (3) admin_tpl_misc_new.php, (4) admin_templates_misc.php, (5) admin_templates.php, (6) admin_stats.php, (7) admin_settings.php, (8) admin_preview.php, (9) admin_password.php, (10) admin_logout.php, (11) admin_license.php, (12) admin_help.php, (13) admin_embed.php, (14) admin_edit.php, or (15) admin_comment.php.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342493
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8890
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13514
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10068
- http://www.osvdb.org/3291

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