First published: Tue Sep 08 2009(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in Uploader module 1.1 for XOOPS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a downloadfile action to index.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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E-xoops | ||
Xoops Uploader | =1.1 |
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CVE-2008-7178 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized file access.
To fix CVE-2008-7178, update the Uploader module in XOOPS to a version beyond 1.1 that addresses directory traversal vulnerabilities.
The impact of CVE-2008-7178 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information.
CVE-2008-7178 specifically affects the Uploader module version 1.1 for XOOPS.
Yes, CVE-2008-7178 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted requests to gain unauthorized access to files.