Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2009-0729
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Page Engine CMS 2.0 Basic and Pro allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the fPrefix parameter to (1) modules/recent_poll_include.php, (2) modules/login_include.php, and (3) modules/statistics_include.php and (4) configuration.inc.php in includes/. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
- MEDIUM
- NETWORK
- NONE
- PARTIAL
- PARTIAL
- PARTIAL
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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