CVE-2009-1912: Path Traversal
First published: Thu Jun 04 2009(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in src/func/language.php in webSPELL 4.2.0e and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local .php files via a .. (dot dot) in a language cookie. NOTE: this can be leveraged for SQL injection by including awards.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Webspell | =4.01.02 | |
| Webspell | =4.0.2c | |
| Webspell | =4.1.2 | |
| Webspell | =4.2.0d | |
| Webspell | =4.1 | |
| Webspell | =4.0 | |
| Webspell | =4.01.00 | |
| Webspell | =4.1.1 | |
| Webspell | =4.2.0c | |
| Webspell | =4.01.01 | |
| Webspell | <=4.2.0e |
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Reference Links
- http://www.webspell.org/index.php?site=files&file=30
- http://www.osvdb.org/54296
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34862
- http://www.webspell.org/index.php?site=news_comments&newsID=130
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35016
- http://osvdb.org/54295
- http://www.webspell.org/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50395
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8622
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1912?
CVE-2009-1912 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary local .php files.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1912?
To fix CVE-2009-1912, users should upgrade to webSPELL version 4.2.0f or later where the vulnerability has been patched.
Which versions of webSPELL are affected by CVE-2009-1912?
CVE-2009-1912 affects webSPELL versions up to 4.2.0e, specifically versions 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2.0.
Can CVE-2009-1912 lead to SQL injection vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2009-1912 can be leveraged for SQL injection by including specific files like awards.php.
What is the attack vector for CVE-2009-1912?
The attack vector for CVE-2009-1912 involves exploiting a directory traversal vulnerability through a specially crafted language cookie.
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/type
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/remedy
- vendor/webspell
- canonical/webspell
- version/webspell/4.01.02
- version/webspell/4.0.2c
- version/webspell/4.1.2
- version/webspell/4.2.0d
- version/webspell/4.1
- version/webspell/4.0
- version/webspell/4.01.00
- version/webspell/4.1.1
- version/webspell/4.2.0c
- version/webspell/4.01.01
- version/webspell/4.2.0e