CVE-2009-2265 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit directory traversal in FCKeditor to upload executable files, leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-2265?
CVE-2009-2265 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jul 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in FCKeditor before 2.6.4.1 allow remote attackers to create executable files in arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in the input to unspecified connector modules, as exploited in the wild for remote code execution in July 2009, related to the file browser and the editor/filemanager/connectors/ directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2265?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fckeditor Fckeditor.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2265?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2009-2265 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2265 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 2 Exploit-DB entries and 7 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4849-cfqq-r8pq.