CVE-2008-4758 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 28 Oct 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the fichier parameter of download_file.php.

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-2008-4758?

CVE-2008-4758 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in download_file.php in PHP-Daily allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the fichier parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4758?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php-Daily Php-Daily.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4758?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4758 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-2008-4758 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4758 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-878p-p7jh-q3m2.