CVE-2008-6502

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Pro Chat Rooms 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to select an arbitrary local PHP script as an avatar via a .. (dot dot) in the avatar parameter, and cause other users to execute this script by using sendData.php to send a message to (1) an individual user or (2) a room, leading to cross-site request forgery (CSRF), cross-site scripting (XSS), or other impacts.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/50697 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7409 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47242 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/33088 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6502?
CVE-2008-6502 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6502?
To fix CVE-2008-6502, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-6502 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6502 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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