CVE-2008-4780 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in MyForum admin panel when register_globals is enabled.
- 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-2008-4780?
CVE-2008-4780 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Oct 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/centre.php in MyForum 1.3, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the padmin parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4780?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Easy-Script Myforum.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4780?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4780 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-2008-4780 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4780 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9gv-h2fc-fwjr.