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CVE-2008-6522

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the RenderFile function in ContentRender.class.php in Terracotta (aka OpenTerracotta) 0.6.1, and possibly other versions, allow remote attackers to l…

Published Mar 25, 2009devraj_mukherjeeCWE-22EPSS 1.90%

Overview

CVE-2008-6522 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting devraj_mukherjee openterracotta. It was published on March 25, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the RenderFile function in ContentRender.class.php in Terracotta (aka OpenTerracotta) 0.6.1, and possibly other versions, allow remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) CurrentDirectory and (2) File parameters to index.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from devraj_mukherjee. Update openterracotta 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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490341/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28550Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41572Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490341/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28550Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41572

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6522?

CVE-2008-6522 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting devraj_mukherjee openterracotta. It was published on March 25, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6522?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6522?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from devraj_mukherjee. Update openterracotta 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-2008-6522?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6522 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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