CVE-2007-5845 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in GuppY to include local files, leading to arbitrary code execution and authentication bypass.
- 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-2007-5845?
CVE-2007-5845 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in GuppY 4.6.3, 4.5.16, and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged to bypass authentication and upload arbitrary files by including admin/inc/upload.inc and specifying certain multipart/form-data input for admin/inc/upload.inc.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5845?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Guppy Guppy.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5845?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5845 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-2007-5845 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5845 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmg5-rx6w-h4h5.