CVE-2005-4212

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in coin_includes/db.php in phpCOIN 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via ".." (dot dot) sequences in the $_CCFG[_PKG_PATH_DBSE] variable.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 91.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 14, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://forums.phpcoin.com/index.php?showtopic=5469
cve@mitrehttp://rgod.altervista.org/phpcoin122.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18030
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015345
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419382/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15831
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2888
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://forums.phpcoin.com/index.php?showtopic=5469
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rgod.altervista.org/phpcoin122.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18030
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015345
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419382/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15831
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2888

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-26788✓ verified
First seen Dec 13, 2005
PHPCOIN 1.2.2 - '/includes/db.php?$_CCFG[_PKG_PATH_DBSE]' Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-4212?

CVE-2005-4212 is a none vulnerability published on December 14, 2005. Directory traversal vulnerability in coinincludes/db.php in phpCOIN 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via ".." (dot dot) sequences in the $CCFG[PKGPATH_DBSE] variable.

When was CVE-2005-4212 disclosed?

CVE-2005-4212 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 14, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-4212 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-4212 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-4212?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4212, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-4212

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