Absolute path traversal vulnerability in convert.cgi in Quirex 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via the (1) quiz_head, (2) quiz_foot, and (3) template variables
Published Feb 19, 2006
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.96%
Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in convert.cgi in Quirex 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via the (1) quiz_head, (2) quiz_foot, and (3) template variables.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 2.0.2
- 2.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.96% (0.02963) | 86.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.90% (0.02895) | 85.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.31% (0.01313) | 78.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3.17% (0.03174) | 91.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 4.92% (0.04916) | 91.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 5.32% (0.05320) | 91.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 7.78% (0.07777) | 93.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 7.78% (0.07777) | 92.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 7.78% (0.07777) | 81.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://evuln.com/vulns/78/summary.html x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18926 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426188/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16709 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0641 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24672 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://evuln.com/vulns/78/summary.html | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/18926 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426188/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16709 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0641 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24672 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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