CVE-2009-4449 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can use directory traversal in avatar settings to determine the existence of arbitrary files on the server.
- 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-2009-4449?
CVE-2009-4449 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mybb Mybb, published on 29 Dec 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.4.10, and possibly earlier versions, when changing the user avatar from the gallery, allows remote authenticated users to determine the existence of files via directory traversal sequences in the avatar and possibly the gallery parameters, related to (1) admin/modules/user/users.php and (2) usercp.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4449?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mybb Mybb.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4449?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4449 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-2009-4449 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4449 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mybb Mybb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84hh-rjph-rr29.