CVE-2008-1908 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in cpCommerce, leading to code execution and data exposure.
- 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-2008-1908?
CVE-2008-1908 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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 cpCommerce 1.1.0 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the language parameter in a language action to the default URI, which is not properly handled in actions/language.act.php, or (2) the action parameter to category.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1908?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cpcommerce Cpcommerce.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1908?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1908 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-2008-1908 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1908 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27qm-xvmj-53q7.