CVE-2008-6590 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the page parameter of LightNEasy web application.
- 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-2008-6590?
CVE-2008-6590 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sqlite Sqlite, published on 3 Apr 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 LightNEasy "no database" (aka flat) version 1.2.2, and possibly SQLite version 1.2.2, allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the page parameter to (1) index.php and (2) LightNEasy.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6590?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Lightneasy Lightneasy, Sqlite Sqlite.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6590?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6590 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-2008-6590 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6590 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sqlite Sqlite
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6424-vrhh-f9cc.