CVE-2009-1653 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in TinyButStrong examples, requiring immediate upgrade.
- 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-2009-1653?
CVE-2009-1653 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in examples/tbs_us_examples_0view.php in TinyButStrong 3.4.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the script parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1653?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tinybutstrong Tinybutstrong.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1653?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1653 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-2009-1653 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1653 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp5g-4g6p-p5fr.