CVE-2009-1846 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the THEME_FOLDER parameter of SiteX homepage scripts.
- 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-2009-1846?
CVE-2009-1846 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 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 SiteX 0.7.4 Build 418 and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the THEME_FOLDER parameter to (1) Corporate/homepage.php, (2) Fusion/homepage.php, (3) Joombo/homepage.php, (4) Streamline/homepage.php, and (5) Structure/homepage.php in themes/.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1846?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bjsintay Sitex.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1846?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1846 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-2009-1846 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1846 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8x3-qjcp-jq26.