CVE-2007-5223 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 5 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers with admin access can exploit path traversal flaws to include local files, potentially leading to data disclosure or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-5223?

CVE-2007-5223 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Oct 2007. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in AlstraSoft Affiliate Network Pro allow remote attackers to include local files and have other unspecified impact, related to incorrect input validation or other defects involving (1) admin/backupstart.php, (2) a .sql filename under admin/admin/dump/, (3) a .sql filename in the fl parameter to admin/downloadbackup.php, and (4) a .. (dot dot) in the fl parameter to admin/downloadbackup.php.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5223?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alstrasoft Affiliate Network Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5223?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5223 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-2007-5223 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-39qg-q887-27xh.