CVE-2009-4421 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Simple PHP Blog to include and execute arbitrary local files, leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4421?
CVE-2009-4421 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in languages_cgi.php in Simple PHP Blog 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the blog_language1 parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4421?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alexander Palmo Simple Php Blog.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4421?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4421 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-2009-4421 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4421 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-362w-hrmh-6qvv.