CVE-2007-5491 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 17 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in SiteBar to change permissions of arbitrary files to world-writable, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-5491?

CVE-2007-5491 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Oct 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the translation module (translator.php) in SiteBar 3.3.8 allows remote authenticated users to chmod arbitrary files to 0777 via ".." sequences in the lang parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5491?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sitebar Sitebar.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5491?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2007-5491 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5491 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j645-9rx2-qmx3.