CVE-2011-4807 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in phpAlbum's main.php var1 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-2011-4807?
CVE-2011-4807 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in main.php in phpAlbum 0.4.1.16 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the var1 parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4807?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpalbum Phpalbum.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4807?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4807 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-2011-4807 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4807 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qv9-jm57-f32x.