CVE-2009-5093 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the start parameter of gastbuch.php.
- 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-2009-5093?
CVE-2009-5093 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Sep 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in gastbuch.php in Gästebuch (Gastebuch) 1.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the start parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5093?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php4scripte Gastebuch.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5093?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-5093 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-2009-5093 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-5093 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmqx-8v6p-c62c.