CVE-2011-4450 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read or delete arbitrary files in WikkaWiki via directory traversal in the file parameter.
- 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-2011-4450?
CVE-2011-4450 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in handlers/files.xml/files.xml.php in WikkaWiki 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to read or delete arbitrary files via a non-initial .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, as demonstrated by the /../../wikka.config.php pathname in a download action.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4450?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wikkawiki Wikkawiki.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4450?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4450 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-2011-4450 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4450 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7pvf-w937-x95j.