CVE-2008-5878 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary files via directory traversal in Phpclanwebsite when specific PHP configurations are enabled.
- 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-2008-5878?
CVE-2008-5878 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) boxname parameter to theme/superchrome/box.php and the (2) theme parameter to phpclanwebsite/footer.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpclanwebsite Phpclanwebsite.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5878 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-2008-5878 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5878 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4262-475v-w946.