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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2008-5518

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 through 2.1.3 on Windows allow remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in the…

HIGH 9.4EPSS 35.9%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 35.9%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 through 2.1.3 on Windows allow remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in the (1) group, (2) artifact, (3) version, or (4) fileType parameter to console/portal//Services/Repository (aka the Services/Repository portlet); the (5) createDB parameter to console/portal/Embedded DB/DB Manager (aka the Embedded DB/DB Manager portlet); or the (6) filename parameter to the createKeystore script in the Security/Keystores portlet.

CVSS 2.0
9.4 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
EPSS
35.93% probability · 98th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
apache/geronimo
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.