CVE-2015-4180 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 25 Aug 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the view parameter of get_file.php in phpMyBackupPro.

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-2015-4180?

CVE-2015-4180 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in get_file.php in phpMyBackupPro 2.1 through 2.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the view parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to an incomplete fix to CVE-2009-4050.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4180?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmybackuppro Phpmybackuppro.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4180?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4180 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-2015-4180 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4180 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r8cp-8vg8-pcgv.