CVE-2008-5204 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the lang parameter when register_globals is enabled.
- 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-2008-5204?
CVE-2008-5204 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 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 PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the lang parameter to (1) agb.php, (2) angemeldet.php, (3) anmelden.php, (4) charts.php, (5) external_vote.php, (6) guestbook.php, (7) impressum.php, (8) index.php, (9) rss-reader.php, (10) statistic.php, (11) teilnehmer.php, (12) topsites.php, (13) votecode.php, (14) voting.php, and (15) winner.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5204?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Poweraward Poweraward.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5204?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5204 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-2008-5204 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5204 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4g9r-j6c2-xff9.