Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2008-3564
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in Dayfox Blog 4 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) p, (2) cat, and (3) archive parameters. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.
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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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