CVE-2009-3149

Published: Sep 10, 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 _css/js.php in Elgg 1.5, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the js parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected (1)

Products: Curveriderhq: Elgg

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Curveriderhq Elgg	Version 1.5

Related CWEs

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://secunia.com/advisories/36147

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9355

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/36147

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

Vendor Advisory

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9355

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

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