CVE-2009-1765 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in pluck CMS when register_globals is enabled.
- 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-2009-1765?
CVE-2009-1765 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pluck 4.6.2, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the langpref parameter to (1) data/modules/contactform/module_info.php, (2) data/modules/blog/module_info.php, and (3) data/modules/albums/module_info.php, different vectors than CVE-2008-3194.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1765?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pluck-Cms Pluck.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1765?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1765 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-2009-1765 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1765 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xgx3-9xwc-w89c.