CVE-2008-6522 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and list directories via path traversal in OpenTerracotta's RenderFile function.
- 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-2008-6522?
CVE-2008-6522 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the RenderFile function in ContentRender.class.php in Terracotta (aka OpenTerracotta) 0.6.1, and possibly other versions, allow remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) CurrentDirectory and (2) File parameters to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6522?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Devraj Mukherjee Openterracotta.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6522?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6522 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-2008-6522 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6522 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w97q-5pwp-jc64.