CVE-2013-5639 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the gnew_language cookie of Gnew web application.
- 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-2013-5639?
CVE-2013-5639 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in users/login.php in Gnew 2013.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the gnew_language cookie.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5639?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Raoul Proenca Gnew.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5639?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5639 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-2013-5639 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5639 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-r36r-pw7g-37xr.