CVE-2008-0231 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary files via directory traversal in Tuned Studios webpage templates, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2008-0231?

CVE-2008-0231 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in Tuned Studios (1) Subwoofer, (2) Freeze Theme, (3) Orange Cutout, (4) Lonely Maple, (5) Endless, (6) Classic Theme, and (7) Music Theme webpage templates allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the page parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion when running in some PHP 5 environments.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0231?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Tuned Studios Classic Theme, Tuned Studios Endless, Tuned Studios Freeze Theme, Tuned Studios Lonely Maple, Tuned Studios Music Theme, Tuned Studios Orange Cutout and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0231?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0231 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-2008-0231 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0231 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxmc-68cr-87h3.

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