CVE-2009-4512 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in Oscailt when friendly URLs are disabled.
- 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-2009-4512?
CVE-2009-4512 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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 index.php in Oscailt 3.3, when Use Friendly URL's is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the obj_id parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Indymedia Oscailt.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4512 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-2009-4512 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4512 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hcm9-gfx3-p6jj.