CVE-2008-2672 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in ErfurtWiki when register_globals is enabled.
- 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-2008-2672?
CVE-2008-2672 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jun 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 ErfurtWiki R1.02b and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) ewiki_id and (2) ewiki_action parameters to fragments/css.php, and possibly the (3) id parameter to the default URI. NOTE: the default URI is site-specific but often performs an include_once of ewiki.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2672?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Erfurtwiki Erfurtwiki.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2672?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2672 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-2008-2672 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2672 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgg7-rrqq-66fx.