CVE-2008-5678 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can read sensitive configuration files via path traversal in the infile parameter of OLIB7 WebView.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5678?
CVE-2008-5678 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Fretwell-Downing Informatics (FDI) OLIB7 WebView 2.5.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information from files via the infile parameter to the default URI under cgi/, as demonstrated by the (1) get_settings.ini, (2) setup.ini, and (3) text.ini files.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5678?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fdgroup Olib7 Webview.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5678?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5678 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-2008-5678 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5678 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-38pm-jvpp-x7rv.