CVE-2009-0535 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in export.php when register_globals is disabled.

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-2009-0535?

CVE-2009-0535 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in export.php in Thyme 1.3 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the export_to parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0535?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Extrosoft Thyme.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0535?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0535 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-2009-0535 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0535 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jv8-gg36-9gq4.

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