# CVE-2005-0253: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php for BibORB 1.3.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-02-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php for BibORB 1.3.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a Delete action and .. (dot dot) sequences in the database_name parameter.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12583
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110868948719773&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110864983905770&w=2
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25120

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