# CVE-2009-4374: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can upload files to arbitrary directories via path traversal in AlienVault OSSIM, potentially leading to code execution.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Dec 2009
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xw5h-h3cf-m4mx

## What is CVE-2009-4374?

CVE-2009-4374 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in repository/repository_attachment.php in AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) 2.1.5, and possibly other versions before 2.1.5-4, allows remote attackers to upload files into arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the id_document parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4374?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Alienvault Open Source Security Information Management.

## How do I fix CVE-2009-4374?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4374 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2009-4374 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4374 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2014-5158](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5158/): Command injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-5210](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5210/): Command injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-4151](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-4151/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-4152](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-4152/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2014-3804](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-3804/): Command injection in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-4374 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2009-4374 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4374 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-4374/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-4374/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4374
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4374
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-4374

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