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.

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