CVE-2009-2081

Published: Jun 16, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in help.php in phpWebThings 1.5.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter.

Affected (14)

Products: Phpwebthings: Phpwebthings

Phpwebthings

1 product

Phpwebthings

Configuration A

14 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Up to 1.5.2
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 0.1
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 0.2
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 0.2b
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 0.3
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 0.4.1
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 0.4.2
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 0.4
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 0.6.0
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 1.0
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 1.1a
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 1.4
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 1.5.0
Phpwebthings Phpwebthings	Version 1.5.1

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)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35313

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8928

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35313

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

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8928

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

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