CVE-2008-1492 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the skin parameter of phpAddressBook.
- 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-2008-1492?
CVE-2008-1492 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 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 CoronaMatrix phpAddressBook 2.11 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the skin parameter to (1) index.php and (2) install.php. NOTE: it was later reported that vector 1 is also present in 2.0.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Coronamatrix Phpaddressbook.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1492 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-2008-1492 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1492 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m85x-37p9-8gvv.