Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2010-1926
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in scr/soustab.php in openMairie openCourrier 2.02 and 2.03 beta, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the dsn[phptype] parameter, a related issue to CVE-2007-2069. NOTE: some of these details are obtained 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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