CVE-2009-3053 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the Agora component for Joomla, leading to code execution.
- 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-2009-3053?
CVE-2009-3053 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Agora (com_agora) component 3.0.0b for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the action parameter to the avatars page, reachable through index.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jvitals Com Agora.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3053 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-2009-3053 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3053 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjw4-r34c-p2g9.