CVE-2008-1231: Path Traversal
First published: Mon Mar 10 2008(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in Edit.jsp in JSPWiki 2.4.104 and 2.5.139 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local .jsp files, and obtain sensitive information, via a .. (dot dot) in the editor parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache JSPWiki | =2.5.139_beta | |
| Apache JSPWiki | =2.4.104 | |
| Apache JSPWiki | =2.5.139 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1231?
CVE-2008-1231 is considered high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1231?
To fix CVE-2008-1231, upgrade JSPWiki to version 2.5.140 or later where the vulnerability is patched.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-1231?
JSPWiki versions 2.4.104 and 2.5.139, including the beta version, are affected by CVE-2008-1231.
Can CVE-2008-1231 lead to data leakage?
Yes, CVE-2008-1231 can be exploited to access sensitive information from the server.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-1231 if I cannot upgrade?
A temporary workaround is to restrict access to the Edit.jsp file or validate user input to prevent directory traversal.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/jspwiki
- canonical/apache jspwiki
- version/apache jspwiki/2.5.139_beta
- version/apache jspwiki/2.4.104
- version/apache jspwiki/2.5.139