# CVE-2006-5897: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PhpMyChat Plus 1.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-11-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PhpMyChat Plus 1.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the ChatPath parameter to (1) avatar.php, (2) colorhelp_popup.php, (3) color_popup.php, (4) index.php, (5) index1.php, (6) lib/connected_users.lib.php, (7) lib/index.lib.php, and (8) phpMyChat.php3; and the (9) L parameter to logs.php. NOTE: CVE analysis suggests that vector 1 might be incorrect.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4454
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30122
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22782
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450919/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1854

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