CVE-2008-6516 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can include arbitrary files via directory traversal in phpKF-Portal, potentially leading to data exposure or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6516?
CVE-2008-6516 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in phpKF-Portal 1.10 allow remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) tema_dizin parameter to baslik.php and (2) portal_ayarlarportal_dili parameter to anket_yonetim.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6516?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpkf Phpkf-Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6516 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-2008-6516 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6516 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp75-4xf8-w783.