CVE-2010-0403 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in phpGroupWare, leading to code execution and data exposure.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2010-0403?

CVE-2010-0403 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in about.php in phpGroupWare (phpgw) before 0.9.16.016 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the app parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0403?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgroupware Phpgroupware.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0403?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2010-0403 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0403 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-875q-qqc7-vvpg.

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