CVE-2008-0559 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in Nilson's Blogger, leading to code execution or data disclosure.
- 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-2008-0559?
CVE-2008-0559 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 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 Nilson's Blogger 0.11 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the permalink parameter in core.php, accessed through index.php; and (2) the thispost parameter in comments.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0559?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nilsons Blogger Nilsons Blogger.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0559?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0559 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-2008-0559 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0559 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hwx-82rg-g37j.