CVE-2009-4665 CuteSoft CuteEditor Path Traversal vulnerability
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in Cute Editor for ASP.NET, exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-4665?
CVE-2009-4665 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2010. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in CuteSoft_Client/CuteEditor/Load.ashx in CuteSoft Components Cute Editor for ASP.NET allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4665?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including CuteEditor. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
CuteEditor NuGet | All versions | 6.6 |
CuteEditor NuGet | All versions | 6.6 |
Products include Cutesoft Components Cute Editor for Asp.net.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4665?
Upgrade CuteEditor to 6.6 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2009-4665 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4665 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w327-wq28-3vmf.