CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1303

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The citat.pl script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can access sensitive data such as configuration files, passwords, or user data, potentially leading to system compromise.

Recommendation

Immediately update the citat.pl script to the latest version or implement path validation mechanisms to prevent reading files outside the allowed directory.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The citat.pl script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS