CVE-2009-0592 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers with admin privileges can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in PNphpBB2 admin scripts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0592?
CVE-2009-0592 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Feb 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PNphpBB2 1.2i and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the ModName parameter to (1) admin_words.php, (2) admin_groups_reapir.php, (3) admin_smilies.php, (4) admin_ranks.php, (5) admin_styles.php, and (6) admin_users.php in admin/.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0592?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pnphpbb Pnphpbb2.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0592?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0592 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-2009-0592 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0592 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9c86-vmgf-xhff.