CVE-2008-5598 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can list arbitrary directories via path traversal in the group parameter, exposing sensitive file structure information.
- 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-2008-5598?
CVE-2008-5598 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PHPmyGallery 1.51 gold allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the group parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5598?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmygallery Phpmygallery.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5598?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5598 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-2008-5598 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5598 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fjfg-rjww-xp6w.