CVE-2007-1601 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 22 Mar 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the order parameter, though the vulnerability's validity is disputed.

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-2007-1601?

CVE-2007-1601 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in check_vote.php in Weekly Drawing Contest 0.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the order parameter. NOTE: another researcher disputes this vulnerability, noting that the order variable is not used in any context that allows opening files

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1601?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Weekly Drawing Contest Weekly Drawing Contest.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1601?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1601 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-2007-1601 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1601 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5hjh-923j-ff4c.