CVE-2008-6025

Published: Feb 3, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in scr/form.php in openElec 3.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the obj parameter.

Affected (3)

Products: Openelec: Openelec

Openelec

1 product

Openelec

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Openelec Openelec	Up to 3.01
Openelec Openelec	Version 2.02
Openelec Openelec	Version 3.00

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 (10)

http://secunia.com/advisories/31953

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31307

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2655

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45299

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6530

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/31953