CVE-2002-1423 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in tmp_view.php, exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1423?
CVE-2002-1423 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
tmp_view.php in FUDforum before 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the file parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1423?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ilia Alshanetsky Fudforum.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1423?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1423 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2002-1423 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1423 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fq5j-g6xv-28f7.