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CVE-2009-2546

nvd nist
Published: Jul 20, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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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 Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) 1.x allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via the avatargalfile parameter when changing an avatar, which leaks the existence of the file in an error message. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Affected (8)

Anelectron
1 product
Advanced Electron Forum
Configuration A
8 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Anelectron
Advanced Electron Forum
Version 1.0.1
Advanced Electron Forum
Version 1.0.2
Advanced Electron Forum
Version 1.0.3
Advanced Electron Forum
Version 1.0.4
Advanced Electron Forum
Version 1.0.5
Advanced Electron Forum
Version 1.0.6
Advanced Electron Forum
Version 1.0.7
Advanced Electron Forum
Version 1.0.8

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 (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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