Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2008-3926
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Content Management Made Easy (CMME) 1.12 allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the env parameter in a weblog action to index.php, or (2) create arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the env parameter in a login action to admin.php.
- MEDIUM
- NETWORK
- NONE
- PARTIAL
- PARTIAL
- NONE
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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