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Apache Geronimo Application Server multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 14, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Mar 6, 2024

Package

maven org.apache.geronimo.plugins:console (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 2.1.0, < 2.1.4

Patched versions

2.1.4

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Apr 17, 2009
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 14, 2022
Reviewed Feb 26, 2024
Last updated Mar 6, 2024

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(94th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper 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. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2008-5518

GHSA ID

GHSA-xm92-rf24-h74w

Source code

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