CVE-2008-3296 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers with admin access can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the admin module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-3296?
CVE-2008-3296 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jul 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in modules/system/admin.php in XOOPS 2.0.18 1 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the fct parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3296?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xoops Xoops.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3296 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-2008-3296 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3296 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w6m-x2x7-982w.