SWsoft Plesk 7.5/7.6 File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in SWsoft Plesk 7.5/7.6. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument File leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5028. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SWsoft Plesk 7.5/7.6 (Hosting Control Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in filemanager/filemanager.php in SWsoft Plesk 7.5 Reload and Plesk 7.6 for Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a ../ (dot dot slash) in the file parameter in a chdir action.

The weakness was shared 09/27/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5028 since 09/27/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29134), SecurityFocus (BID 20155†) and Secunia (SA22058†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Hosting Control Software

Vendor

• SWsoft

Name

• Plesk

Version

• 7.5
• 7.6

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/22/2006 🔍
09/25/2006 +2 days 🔍
09/27/2006 +2 days 🔍
09/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3088 days 🔍
04/09/2025 +3681 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5028 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32489
X-Force: 29134 - PLESK filemanager.php directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 20155 - PLESK Filemanager.PHP Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Secunia: 22058 - Plesk filemanager.php Information Disclosure, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 04/09/2025 10:41
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (51), 08/05/2018 06:23 (7), 04/09/2025 10:41 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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