CVE-2009-0113: Path Traversal

Published Jan 9, 2009
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in attachmentlibrary.php in the XStandard component for Joomla! 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the XCMSLIBRARYPATH HTTP header.

Affected Software

60 affected components
Joomla XStandard
Joomla joomla<=1.5.8
Joomla joomla=1.0
Joomla joomla=1.0.0
Joomla joomla=1.0.1
Joomla joomla=1.0.2
Joomla joomla=1.0.3
Joomla joomla=1.0.4
Joomla joomla=1.0.5
Joomla joomla=1.0.6
Joomla joomla=1.0.7
Joomla joomla=1.0.8
Joomla joomla=1.0.9
Joomla joomla=1.0.10
Joomla joomla=1.0.11
Joomla joomla=1.0.12
Joomla joomla=1.0.13
Joomla joomla=1.0.14
Joomla joomla=1.03
Joomla joomla=1.5
Joomla joomla=1.5.0-beta
Joomla joomla=1.5.0-beta1
Joomla joomla=1.5.0-beta2
Joomla joomla=1.5.0-rc1
Joomla joomla=1.5.1
Joomla joomla=1.5.2
Joomla joomla=1.5.3
Joomla joomla=1.5.4
Joomla joomla=1.5.5
Joomla joomla=1.5.6
All of the following
Joomla XStandard
Any of the following
Joomla joomla<=1.5.8
Joomla joomla=1.0
Joomla joomla=1.0.0
Joomla joomla=1.0.1
Joomla joomla=1.0.2
Joomla joomla=1.0.3
Joomla joomla=1.0.4
Joomla joomla=1.0.5
Joomla joomla=1.0.6
Joomla joomla=1.0.7
Joomla joomla=1.0.8
Joomla joomla=1.0.9
Joomla joomla=1.0.10
Joomla joomla=1.0.11
Joomla joomla=1.0.12
Joomla joomla=1.0.13
Joomla joomla=1.0.14
Joomla joomla=1.03
Joomla joomla=1.5
Joomla joomla=1.5.0-beta
Joomla joomla=1.5.0-beta1
Joomla joomla=1.5.0-beta2
Joomla joomla=1.5.0-rc1
Joomla joomla=1.5.1
Joomla joomla=1.5.2
Joomla joomla=1.5.3
Joomla joomla=1.5.4
Joomla joomla=1.5.5
Joomla joomla=1.5.6

Event History

Jan 9, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
06:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0113?

CVE-2009-0113 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for directory traversal attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0113?

To mitigate CVE-2009-0113, upgrade Joomla! to a version later than 1.5.8 that has addressed this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-0113?

CVE-2009-0113 affects Joomla! version 1.5.8 and earlier installations utilizing the XStandard component.

4

Can CVE-2009-0113 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2009-0113 can potentially be exploited to list arbitrary directories, which may expose sensitive data.

5

Is CVE-2009-0113 under active exploitation?

While there is no confirmation of active exploitation at this time, the nature of CVE-2009-0113 makes it a likely target for attackers.

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