CVE-2009-0340 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in Simple PHP Newsletter, exposing sensitive 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-2009-0340?
CVE-2009-0340 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 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 Simple PHP Newsletter 1.5 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the olang parameter to (1) mail.php and (2) mailbar.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0340?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Quirm Simple Php Newsletter.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0340?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0340 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-2009-0340 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0340 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9jq-m54g-4gc4.