CVE-2008-5518 Apache Geronimo Application Server multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities

What is CVE-2008-5518?

CVE-2008-5518 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Apr 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 through 2.1.3 on Windows allow remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in the (1) group, (2) artifact, (3) version, or (4) fileType parameter to console/portal//Services/Repository (aka the Services/Repository portlet); the (5) createDB parameter to console/portal/Embedded DB/DB Manager (aka the Embedded DB/DB Manager portlet); or the (6) filename parameter to the createKeystore script in the Security/Keystores portlet.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5518?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.geronimo.plugins:console. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Geronimo.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5518?

Upgrade org.apache.geronimo.plugins:console to 2.1.4 or later.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2008-5518 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5518 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Other vulnerabilities in n/a

• CVE-2013-1777 Apache Geronimo JMX Remoting functionality allows remote code execution in 3.x before v3.0.1 Critical 10.0
• CVE-2007-4548 Auth bypass in n/a Critical 10.0
• CVE-2011-5034 Apache Geronimo Hash Collisions Cause DoS High 7.8
• CVE-2007-5797 Auth bypass in n/a High 7.5
• CVE-2009-0039 Apache Geronimo Application Server CSRF vulnerabilities Medium 6.8

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-xm92-rf24-h74w.