CVE-2008-5579 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 15 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the sFileName parameter of mini-pub.

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-2008-5579?

CVE-2008-5579 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php in mini-pub 0.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the sFileName parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5579?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mini-Pub Mini-Pub.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5579?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5579 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-2008-5579 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5579 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6vw8-p3h2-qw42.