CVE-2008-6551 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in e-Vision CMS 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-2008-6551?
CVE-2008-6551 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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 e-Vision CMS 2.0.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) an adminlang cookie to admin/ind_ex.php; or the module parameter to (2) 3rdparty/adminpart/add3rdparty.php, (3) polling/adminpart/addpolling.php, (4) contact/adminpart/addcontact.php, (5) brandnews/adminpart/addbrandnews.php, (6) newsletter/adminpart/addnewsletter.php, (7) game/adminpart/addgame.php, (8) tour/adminpart/addtour.php, (9) articles/adminpart/addarticles.php, (10) product/adminpart/addproduct.php, or (11) plain/adminpart/addplain.php in modules/.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6551?
It affects 1 product.
Products include E-Vision E-Vision Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6551?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6551 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-2008-6551 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6551 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rh3-rmm9-2fqr.