CVE-2008-6926 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the Fantastico De Luxe module for cPanel, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6926?
CVE-2008-6926 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Aug 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in autoinstall4imagesgalleryupgrade.php in the Fantastico De Luxe Module for cPanel allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the scriptpath_show parameter in a GoAhead action. NOTE: this issue only crosses privilege boundaries when security settings such as disable_functions and safe_mode are active, since exploitation requires uploading of executable code to a home directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6926?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6926?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6926 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-2008-6926 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6926 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-897q-vpfw-ww4m.