CVE-2008-0742 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in PowerScripts PowerNews, potentially exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0742?
CVE-2008-0742 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PowerScripts PowerNews 2.5.6 allow remote attackers to read and include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) subpage parameter in (a) categories.inc.php, (b) news.inc.php, (c) other.inc.php, (d) permissions.inc.php, (e) templates.inc.php, and (f) users.inc.php in pnadmin/; and (2) the page parameter to (g) pnadmin/index.php. NOTE: vector 2 is only exploitable by administrators.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0742?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Powerscripts Powernews.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0742 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-2008-0742 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0742 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwf6-mxf8-5hcf.