CVE-2008-6522

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the RenderFile function in ContentRender.class.php in Terracotta (aka OpenTerracotta) 0.6.1, and possibly other versions, allow remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) CurrentDirectory and (2) File parameters to index.php.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.95% Top 25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28550 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490341/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41572 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6522?
CVE-2008-6522 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6522?
To fix CVE-2008-6522, 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-2008-6522 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6522 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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