CVE-2009-2552 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite, include, and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the entry parameter.
- 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-2009-2552?
CVE-2009-2552 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in comments.php in Super Simple Blog Script 2.5.4 allow remote attackers to overwrite, include, and execute arbitrary local files via the entry parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2552?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Supersimple Super Simple Blog Script.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2552?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2552 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-2009-2552 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2552 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44q3-f2xv-x29r.