CVE-2009-1498

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/profilemain.php in Game Maker 2k Internet Discussion Boards (iDB) 0.2.5 Pre-Alpha SVN 243 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the skin parameter in a settings action to profile.php.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.12% Top 25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49697 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34397 vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8357 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1498?
CVE-2009-1498 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1498?
To fix CVE-2009-1498, 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-2009-1498 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1498 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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