Unscored severity · published Apr 17, 2009
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…
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CVSS
35.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)35.9% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GE
Geronimo · Apache
2.1; 2.1.1; 2.1.2; 2.1.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5518
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5518
Exploit
http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=118
Patch
http://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.html#2.1.xSecurityReport-214
Patch
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-4597
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34715
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502733/100/0/threaded
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34562
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