CVE-2009-2081 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in help.php when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.
- 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-2009-2081?
CVE-2009-2081 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in help.php in phpWebThings 1.5.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2081?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpwebthings Phpwebthings.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2081?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2081 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-2009-2081 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2081 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-834r-6gg7-9fwg.