CVE-2008-5518
What it is
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 through 2.1.3 on Windows allow remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in the (1) group, (2) artifact, (3) version, or (4) fileType parameter to console/portal//Services/Repository (aka the Services/Repository portlet); the (5) createDB parameter to console/portal/Embedded DB/DB Manager (aka the Embedded DB/DB Manager portlet); or the (6) filename parameter to the createKeystore script in the Security/Keystores portlet.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
- Exploit odds
- 35.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 35.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.4 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 35.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-22 · Path traversal
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Apache Geronimo 2.1
- Apache Geronimo 2.1.1
- Apache Geronimo 2.1.2
- Apache Geronimo 2.1.3
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.4
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-5518.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-5518. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.html#2.1.xSecurityReport-214
- http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-4597
- http://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.html#2.1.xSecurityReport-214
- http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-4597
References
- http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=118
- http://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.html#2.1.xSecurityReport-214
- http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-4597
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34715
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502733/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34562
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1089
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49898
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49899
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49900
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8458
- http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=118
- http://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.html#2.1.xSecurityReport-214
- http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-4597
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34715
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502733/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34562
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1089
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49898
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49899
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49900
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8458