CVE-2007-5694 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 29 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the translation module of SiteBar.

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-2007-5694?

CVE-2007-5694 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Oct 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the translation module (translator.php) in SiteBar 3.3.8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via an absolute path in the dir parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5491.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5694?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sitebar Sitebar.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5694?

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-2007-5694 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5694 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w8wx-pf8f-jrqf.