CVE-2009-2600 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the topic parameter of Webboard view.php.
- 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-2009-2600?
CVE-2009-2600 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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 view.php in Webboard 2.90 beta and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the topic parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2600?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Akiva Webboard.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2600?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2600 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-2009-2600 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2600 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gqw-gxjh-q85g.