CVE-2009-2263 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files or include remote files via directory traversal in the page parameter of Awesome PHP Mega File Manager.
- 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-2009-2263?
CVE-2009-2263 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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 index.php in Awesome PHP Mega File Manager 1.0 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the page parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2263?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Awesomephp Mega File Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2263?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2263 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-2009-2263 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2263 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-793x-29wj-rgcp.