CVE-2009-4740 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A directory traversal vulnerability in the Webesse E-Card TYPO3 extension allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not stated
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2009-4740?

CVE-2009-4740 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 2010. It can be exploited over the network.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Webesse E-Card (ws_ecard) extension 1.0.2 and earlier for TYPO3 has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4740?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Typo3 Ws Ecard.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4740?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4740 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-2009-4740 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4740 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8m55-3vch-xhvr.

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