CVE-2008-6172 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the RWCards Joomla plugin 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-2008-6172?
CVE-2008-6172 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in captcha/captcha_image.php in the RWCards (com_rwcards) 3.0.11 component for Joomla!, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the img parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Weberr Rwcards.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6172 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-2008-6172 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6172 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-883q-v52w-xp4c.