CVE-2008-2116 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the Power Editor web application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2116?
CVE-2008-2116 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in editor.php in ScriptsEZ.net Power Editor 2.0 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) te and (2) dir parameters in a tempedit action.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2116?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Scriptsez Power Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2116 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-2008-2116 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2116 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4rj-475v-4qx9.