CVE-2009-4946 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the Joomla Messaging component, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4946?
CVE-2009-4946 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jul 2010. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Messaging (com_messaging) component before 1.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the controller parameter in a messages action to index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4946?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Thetricky Com Messaging.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4946?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4946 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-2009-4946 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4946 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7c69-8whh-7xg5.