CVE-2008-6825 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary files via directory traversal in the langChoice parameter of trixbox CE.
- 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-2008-6825?
CVE-2008-6825 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in user/index.php in Fonality trixbox CE 2.6.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the langChoice parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6825?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trixbox Trixbox.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6825?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6825 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-2008-6825 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6825 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m53-jw73-hxmw.