Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities in Apache Geronimo Application Server
CVE-2008-5518

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Geronimo
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 April 2009

What is CVE-2008-5518?

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities exist in the web administration console of Apache Geronimo Application Server versions 2.1 through 2.1.3 on Windows. These vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to exploit the system by uploading files to arbitrary directories through specially crafted inputs in various parameters including group, artifact, version, fileType, createDB, and filename across different portlets, such as the Services/Repository and Embedded DB/DB Manager.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49900
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49899
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.html#2.1.x...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

EPSS Score

15% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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