CVE-2009-4725 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in Arab Portal when specific PHP settings are enabled.
- 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-2009-4725?
CVE-2009-4725 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in modules/aljazeera/admin/setup.php in Arab Portal 2.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4725?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Arabportal Arab Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4725?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4725 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-2009-4725 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4725 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2mjv-mf39-rm6w.