CVE-2008-6265 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 24 Feb 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the theme parameter of Cyberfolio.

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-2008-6265?

CVE-2008-6265 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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 portfolio/css.php in Cyberfolio 7.12.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the theme parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6265?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cyberfolio Cyberfolio.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6265?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6265 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-2008-6265 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6265 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-436v-rwrw-9mfh.