CVE-2008-5518

Critical

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.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.4
Exploit probability—
ProductApache Geronimo
PublishedApr 17, 2009
First seenApr 17, 2009

How to fix

Update
  • org.apache.geronimo.plugins:console2.1.4 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apache geronimo2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3—
org.apache.geronimo.plugins:consoleMaven2.1.0 ≤ v < 2.1.42.1.4

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