CVE-2017-9030 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can exploit a directory traversal flaw in the B2J Contact extension to read arbitrary uploaded files, bypassing security protections.
- 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-2017-9030?
CVE-2017-9030 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Codextrous B2J Contact (aka b2j_contact) extension before 2.1.13 for Joomla! allows a directory traversal attack that bypasses a uniqid protection mechanism, and makes it easier to read arbitrary uploaded files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9030?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codextrous B2j Contact.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9030?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9030 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-2017-9030 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9030 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm92-8xwg-h8vw.