CVE-2008-4602 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 17 Oct 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Post Affiliate Pro to read or execute arbitrary local files.

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-2008-4602?

CVE-2008-4602 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Oct 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Post Affiliate Pro 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to read and possibly execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the md parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4602?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qualityunit Post Affiliate Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4602?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4602 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-2008-4602 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4602 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-99qf-p549-mmhm.