CVE-2008-5993

Published: Jan 28, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in image.php in Barcode Generator 1D (barcodegen) 2.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the code parameter.

Affected (3)

Products: Barcodephp: Barcodegen 1d

Barcodephp

1 product

Barcodegen 1d

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Barcodephp Barcodegen 1d	Up to 2.0.0
Barcodephp Barcodegen 1d	Version 1.2.4
Barcodephp Barcodegen 1d	Version 1.3.0

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (4)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45406

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6558

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45406

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6558

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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