CVE-2007-0609 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP files or read local templates via directory traversal in the lang cookie.
- 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-2007-0609?
CVE-2007-0609 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 May 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Advanced Guestbook 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to bypass .htaccess settings, and execute arbitrary PHP local files or read arbitrary local templates, via a .. (dot dot) in a lang cookie, followed by a filename without its .php extension, as demonstrated via a request to index.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0609?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advanced Guestbook Advanced Guestbook.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0609?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0609 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-2007-0609 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0609 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w2j6-36f5-3whr.