CVE-2009-2931 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the a parameter of p.php in SlideShowPro Director.
- 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-2009-2931?
CVE-2009-2931 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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 p.php in SlideShowPro Director 1.1 through 1.3.8 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the a parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2931?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Slideshowpro Director.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2931?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2931 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-2009-2931 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2931 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3wh4-9fpj-4gx2.