CVE-2009-2184 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the file parameter of forcedownload.php.
- 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-2009-2184?
CVE-2009-2184 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in forcedownload.php in Gravy Media Photo Host 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an encoded "/" (slash) in the file parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2184?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gravy-Media Media Photo Host.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2184 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-2009-2184 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2184 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g347-3vm4-xrvv.