CVE-2008-6490 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files, including PHP scripts, to achieve code execution in FLABER web applications.
- 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-2008-6490?
CVE-2008-6490 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
function/update_xml.php in FLABER 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by specifying the target filename in the target_file parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by overwriting a PHP file, as demonstrated using function/upload_file.php.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flysforum Flaber.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6490 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-2008-6490 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6490 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-959j-3938-h7jh.