CVE-2019-9889 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Vanilla to include arbitrary files and execute code on the web server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-9889?
CVE-2019-9889 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Vanilla before 2.6.4, a flaw exists within the getSingleIndex function of the AddonManager class. The issue results in a require call using a crafted type value, leading to Directory Traversal with File Inclusion. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the web server.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9889?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vanillaforums Vanilla.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9889?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9889 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-2019-9889 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9889 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6p8-wpfj-2gpr.