CVE-2008-1541 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the t parameter of HIS Webshop.
- 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-2008-1541?
CVE-2008-1541 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in cgi-bin/his-webshop.pl in HIS Webshop 2.50 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the t parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1541?
It affects 1 product.
Products include His Webshop.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1541?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1541 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-2008-1541 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1541 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr93-5c5c-3ppg.