CVE-2009-2449 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in the admin configuration script, requiring administrative access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2449?
CVE-2009-2449 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in maillinglist/admin/change_config.php in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path_to_lang parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2449?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adbnewssender Adbnewssender.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2449?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2449 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-2009-2449 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2449 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjjm-r972-jjw7.