CVE-2008-1857 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in viewsource.php, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2008-1857?
CVE-2008-1857 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
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in viewsource.php in Make our Life Easy (Mole) 2.1.0 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the (1) dirn and (2) fname parameters.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mole Make Our Life Easy.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1857 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-2008-1857 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1857 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95x2-v953-25mj.