CVE-2008-4181 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Fantastico module to execute arbitrary local files or include remote files, leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-4181?
CVE-2008-4181 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/xml.php in the Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe module before 2.10.4 r19 for cPanel, when cPanel PHP Register Globals is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) or absolute pathname in the fantasticopath parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4181?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4181 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-2008-4181 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4181 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m66-pp93-mgcg.