CVE-2008-7142: Path Traversal
Published Sep 1, 2009
·Updated
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the Disk Usage module (frontend/x/diskusage/index.html) in cPanel 11.18.3 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via the showtree parameter.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Cpanel Cpanel=11.18.3
Event History
Sep 1, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-7142?
CVE-2008-7142 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to directory listings.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-7142?
To fix CVE-2008-7142, update to a patched version of cPanel that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2008-7142?
CVE-2008-7142 specifically affects cPanel version 11.18.3.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-7142?
CVE-2008-7142 is classified as an absolute path traversal vulnerability.
5
How can attackers exploit CVE-2008-7142?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2008-7142 by manipulating the showtree parameter to list arbitrary directories.