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CVE-2008-6592

7.5 · HIGH

thumbsup.php in Thumbs-Up 1.12, as used in LightNEasy "no database" (aka flat) and SQLite 1.2.2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to copy, rename, and read arbitrary files via directory traversa…

Published Apr 3, 2009lightneasyCWE-22EPSS 2.90%

Overview

CVE-2008-6592 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting lightneasy lightneasy. It was published on April 3, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

thumbsup.php in Thumbs-Up 1.12, as used in LightNEasy "no database" (aka flat) and SQLite 1.2.2 and earlier, allows remote attackers to copy, rename, and read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the image parameter with a modified cache_dir parameter containing a %00 (encoded null byte).

Remediation

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/29833Refwww.osvdb.org/44674Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491064/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28801Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49851Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5452Refsecunia.com/advisories/29833Refwww.osvdb.org/44674Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491064/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28801

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6592?

CVE-2008-6592 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting lightneasy lightneasy. It was published on April 3, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6592?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6592?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lightneasy. Update lightneasy 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-2008-6592?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6592 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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