CVE-2009-4202 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the Omilen Photo Gallery component for Joomla.
- 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-2009-4202?
CVE-2009-4202 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 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 Omilen Photo Gallery (com_omphotogallery) component Beta 0.5 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the controller parameter to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4202?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Omilenitsolutions Com Omphotogallery.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4202?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4202 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-2009-4202 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4202 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc6c-9pmv-ph8g.