CVE-2002-1515 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 18 Mar 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in CoolForum's avatar script, 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-2002-1515?

CVE-2002-1515 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in avatar.php in CoolForum 0.5 beta allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the img parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1515?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Coolforum Coolforum.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1515?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1515 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-2002-1515 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1515 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7p4w-3rj9-c96j.