# CVE-2009-2183: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can read and potentially execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the admin-files/ad.php script.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Jun 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-54qq-6vrx-c2j9

## What is CVE-2009-2183?

CVE-2009-2183 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jun 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin-files/ad.php in Campsite 3.3.0 RC1 allows remote attackers to read and possibly execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the GLOBALS[g_campsiteDir] parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2183?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Campware.org Campsite.

## How do I fix CVE-2009-2183?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2009-2183 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2183 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Campsite 3.3.0 RC1 - Multiple Remote File Inclusions (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2006-5912](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5912/): Unspecified vulnerability in Campware Campsite before 2.6.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "Security fix for you-know-w (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2010-1867](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1867/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2006-5910](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5910/): Code injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2006-5911](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-5911/): File upload in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2009-2182](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-2182/): Code injection in n/a (medium 6.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-2183 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2009-2183 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jun 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2183 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-2183/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-2183/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2183
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2183
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-2183

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