CVE-2008-0615 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 6 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the DMSGuestbook WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0615?

CVE-2008-0615 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-admin/admin.php in the DMSGuestbook 1.8.0 and 1.7.0 plugin for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) folder and (2) file parameters.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0615?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dmsguestbook Project Dmsguestbook.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0615?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0615 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-2008-0615 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0615 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-prq8-4rgh-9jcw.