CVE-2009-3535 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in image.php, exposing sensitive data in Clear Content.
- 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-2009-3535?
CVE-2009-3535 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in image.php in Clear Content 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter. NOTE: the researcher also suggests an analogous PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability, but this may be incorrect.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3535?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Allisclear Clear Content.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3535?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3535 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-2009-3535 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3535 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-82q2-xf4j-jj8g.