CVE-2009-0497: igniterealtime openfire Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-0497 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in igniterealtime openfire. EPSS estimates a 8.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 10-02-2009
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in log.jsp in Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.6.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the log parameter.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.