CVE-2008-0478 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via directory traversal in SetCMS by injecting PHP sequences into included files.
- 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-2008-0478?
CVE-2008-0478 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in SetCMS 3.6.5 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the set parameter, as demonstrated by sending a certain CLIENT_IP HTTP header in an enter action to index.php, and injecting PHP sequences into files/enter.set, which is then included by index.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Setcms Setcms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0478 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-2008-0478 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0478 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7pvx-fpc9-x3m6.