CVE-2009-0645 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 18 Feb 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in Jaws CMS parameters.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-0645?

CVE-2009-0645 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Jaws 0.8.8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) language, (2) Introduction_complete, and (3) use_log parameters, different vectors than CVE-2004-2445.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0645?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jaws Jaws.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0645?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0645 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-2009-0645 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0645 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xcfx-wvq8-gmhg.