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CVE-2008-6502

4.6 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in Pro Chat Rooms 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to select an arbitrary local PHP script as an avatar via a ..

Published Mar 20, 2009prochatroomsCWE-22EPSS 1.50%

Overview

CVE-2008-6502 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting prochatrooms pro_chat_rooms. It was published on March 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Pro Chat Rooms 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to select an arbitrary local PHP script as an avatar via a .. (dot dot) in the avatar parameter, and cause other users to execute this script by using sendData.php to send a message to (1) an individual user or (2) a room, leading to cross-site request forgery (CSRF), cross-site scripting (XSS), or other impacts.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from prochatrooms. Update pro_chat_rooms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/50697Refsecunia.com/advisories/33088Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47242Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7409Refosvdb.org/50697Refsecunia.com/advisories/33088Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47242Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7409

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6502?

CVE-2008-6502 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting prochatrooms pro_chat_rooms. It was published on March 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6502?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6502?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from prochatrooms. Update pro_chat_rooms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6502?

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