CVE-2008-6933 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 11 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read source code and other files via directory traversal in MiniGal, exposing sensitive application data.

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-2008-6933?

CVE-2008-6933 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in MiniGal b13 (aka MG2) allows remote attackers to read the source code of .php files, and possibly the content of other files, via a .. (dot dot) in the list parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6933?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Minigal Minigal.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6933?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6933 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-2008-6933 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6933 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-48m4-gq2m-xcx4.