CVE-2009-2787 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in the PunBB Reputation plugin 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-2009-2787?
CVE-2009-2787 is a medium-severity 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in include/reputation/rep_profile.php in the Reputation plugin 2.2.4, 2.2.3, 2.0.4, and earlier for PunBB, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2787?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Reputation Reputation.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2787?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2787 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-2009-2787 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2787 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q74v-986x-wjxj.