Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2007-5844
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/includes.inc in GuppY 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the selskin parameter to index.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by including inc/boxleft.inc and specifying a URL in the xposbox[L][] array parameter.
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CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published