CVE-2009-2784 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in dit.cms when register_globals is enabled.
- 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-2009-2784?
CVE-2009-2784 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Aug 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 dit.cms 1.3, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to index.php in (1) install/, (2) menus/left_rightslideopen/, (3) menus/side_pullout/, (4) menus/side_slideopen/, (5) menus/simple/, (6) menus/top_dropdown/, and (7) menus/topside/; the sitemap parameter to index.php in (8) menus/left_rightslideopen/, (9) menus/side_pullout/, (10) menus/side_slideopen/, (11) menus/top_dropdown/, and (12) menus/topside/; and the (13) relPath parameter to index/index.php. NOTE: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities reportedly also exist for some of these vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2784?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ditcms Dit.cms.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2784?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2784 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-2009-2784 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2784 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f672-qjcm-xx2f.