CVE-2008-5207 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in Jonascms, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-5207?

CVE-2008-5207 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Jonascms 1.2 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the taal parameter to (1) backup.php and (2) gb_voegtoe.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5207?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jonascms Jonascms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5207?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5207 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-2008-5207 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5207 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qwx3-5g8r-qcc3.

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