# CVE-2008-1856: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in LinPHA by modifying configuration settings without authentication.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.1 (`AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 Apr 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rrcf-jjfc-28h5

## What is CVE-2008-1856?

CVE-2008-1856 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

plugins/maps/db_handler.php in LinPHA 1.3.3 and earlier does not require authentication for a settings action that modifies the configuration file, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and execute arbitrary local files by placing directory traversal sequences into the maps_type configuration setting, and then sending a request to maps_view.php, which causes plugins/maps/map.main.class.php to use the modified configuration.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory), CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1856?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Linpha Linpha.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-1856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1856 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-1856 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1856 exists.

Public exploit code:

- LinPHA 1.3.3 Plugin Maps - Remote Command Execution (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2007-4053](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-4053/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2004-2066](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-2066/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2006-1924](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-1924/): SQL injection in n/a (medium 6.4)
- [CVE-2006-1923](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-1923/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 5.8)
- [CVE-2011-3753](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3753/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-1856 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-1856 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1856 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1856/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1856/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1856
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1856
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-1856

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