CVE-2008-6658 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated administrators can exploit a directory traversal flaw to install packages from arbitrary directories, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6658?
CVE-2008-6658 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.0 before 1.0.15 and 1.1 before 1.1.7 allows remote authenticated administrators to install packages from arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the package parameter during an install2 action, as demonstrated by a predictable package filename in attachments/ that was uploaded through a post2 action to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6658?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6658?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6658 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-2008-6658 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6658 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4j9j-5w9g-5f4f.