# CVE-2005-3507: Directory traversal vulnerability in CuteNews 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files, execute code, and gain privileges vi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-11-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in CuteNews 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files, execute code, and gain privileges via "../" sequences in the template parameter to (1) show_archives.php and (2) show_news.php.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/20474
- http://www.osvdb.org/20473
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17435
- http://www.osvdb.org/20472
- http://rgod.altervista.org/cute141.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2296
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15295
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26465
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26466

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