CVE-2008-7163 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 4 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in SineCMS when register_globals is enabled.

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-2008-7163?

CVE-2008-7163 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in mods/Integrated/index.php in SineCMS 2.3.5 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via the sine[config][index_main] parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7163?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sinecms Sinecms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7163?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7163 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-2008-7163 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7163 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fq8j-6x8v-75hr.