CVE-2009-2037 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in Online Grades & Attendance 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-2009-2037?
CVE-2009-2037 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 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 Online Grades & Attendance 3.2.5 and earlier, and possibly 3.2.6, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) GLOBALS[SKIN] parameter to index.php and the (2) skin parameter to admin/admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2037?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Onlinegrades Online Grades.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2037?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2037 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-2009-2037 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2037 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc86-28c4-frpj.