CVE-2008-3851 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in Pluck CMS, leading to code execution and data disclosure.
- 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-2008-3851?
CVE-2008-3851 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 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 Pluck CMS 4.5.2 on Windows allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the (1) blogpost, (2) cat, and (3) file parameters to data/inc/themes/predefined_variables.php, as reachable through index.php; and the (4) blogpost and (5) cat parameters to data/inc/blog_include_react.php, as reachable through index.php. NOTE: the issue involving vectors 1 through 3 reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-3194.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3851?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pluck Pluck.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3851?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3851 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-2008-3851 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3851 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g567-gmj2-gq25.