# CVE-2006-6869: Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/search/search\_mdforum.php in MAXdev MDForum 2.0.1 and earlier, when magic\_quotes\_gpc is disabl

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-01-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/search/search_mdforum.php in MAXdev MDForum 2.0.1 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang cookie to error.php, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31215
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21837
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3057
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0017

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