CVE-2008-6901 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published 6 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the language parameter, requiring specific PHP configuration settings.

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-2008-6901?

CVE-2008-6901 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 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 2532designs 2532|Gigs 1.2.2 Stable, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter to (1) settings.php, (2) deleteuser.php, (3) mini_calendar.php, (4) manage_venues.php, and (5) manage_gigs.php, a different vector than CVE-2007-4585.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6901?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 2532gigs 2532gigs.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6901?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6901 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-2008-6901 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6901 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2j6m-7wgj-f48m.