CVE-2008-5989 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 28 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in PHPcounter when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.

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-2008-5989?

CVE-2008-5989 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in defs.php in PHPcounter 1.3.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the l parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5989?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpcounter Phpcounter.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5989?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5989 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-2008-5989 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5989 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rqq9-f77h-855f.