Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/search/search_mdforum.php in MAXdev MDForum…
Priority MEDIUM 46Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03444 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-6869
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w32g-xfp9-q52p
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Maxdev Mdforum vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-04333 SQL injection vulnerability in the MDForum module 2.x through 2.07 for MAXdev MDPro… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2006-6869 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-6869 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w32g-xfp9-q52p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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