CVE-2009-2184

Public Exploit

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in forcedownload.php in Gravy Media Photo Host 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an encoded "/" (slash) in the file parameter.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.70% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8996 exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1651 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/55280 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/35518 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51299 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2184?
CVE-2009-2184 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2184?
To fix CVE-2009-2184, 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-2009-2184 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2184 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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