CVE-2013-5639

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in users/login.php in Gnew 2013.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the gnew_language cookie.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.92% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/123482 exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28684 exploit
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23171 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5639?
CVE-2013-5639 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5639?
To fix CVE-2013-5639, 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-2013-5639 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-5639 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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