CVE-2010-1537 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in phpCDB, leading to code execution and data disclosure.
- 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-2010-1537?
CVE-2010-1537 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in phpCDB 1.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang_global parameter to (1) firstvisit.php, (2) newfolder.php, (3) showfolders.php, (4) newlang.php, (5) showinnerfolder.php, (6) writecode.php, and (7) showcode.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1537?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Francois Bissonnette Phpcdb.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1537?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1537 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-2010-1537 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1537 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c4g3-6pp9-7p39.