CVE-2007-2252 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Exponent CMS to access sensitive files via the icodir parameter.
- 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-2007-2252?
CVE-2007-2252 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in iconspopup.php in Exponent CMS 0.96.6 Alpha and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a .. (dot dot) in the icodir parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2252?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exponent Exponent Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2252 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-2007-2252 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2252 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q26c-r44c-gj49.