CVE-2009-2546 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Jul 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can determine the existence of arbitrary files via a directory traversal flaw in the avatar change feature.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-2546?

CVE-2009-2546 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jul 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) 1.x allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via the avatargalfile parameter when changing an avatar, which leaks the existence of the file in an error message. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2546?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2546?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2546 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-2009-2546 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2546 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gfm5-6996-gv93.