CVE-2009-1498 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the skin parameter, requiring low privileges.
- 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-2009-1498?
CVE-2009-1498 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 May 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/profilemain.php in Game Maker 2k Internet Discussion Boards (iDB) 0.2.5 Pre-Alpha SVN 243 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the skin parameter in a settings action to profile.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Idb Idb.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1498 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-2009-1498 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1498 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rhmh-67gg-cxpf.