CVE-2009-3425 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in MaxCMS, exposing sensitive data without authentication.
- 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-2009-3425?
CVE-2009-3425 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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 includes/inc.thcms_admin_dirtree.php in MaxCMS 3.11.20b allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the thCMS_root parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3425?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Databay Maxcms.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3425?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3425 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-2009-3425 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3425 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqgg-3gcf-cxj8.