CVE-2009-2557 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 21 Jul 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in Admin News Tools, exposing sensitive data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-2557?

CVE-2009-2557 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jul 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in system/download.php in Admin News Tools 2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fichier parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2557?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adminnewstools Admin News Tools.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2557?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2557 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-2009-2557 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2557 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

CVE-2009-2558 Missing authorization in n/a High 7.5

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rpmr-ccg5-2fg9.