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
Published Apr 17, 2009
9.4
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 35.93%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 35.93% (0.35929) | 98.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 35.93% (0.35929) | 98.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 10.77% (0.10773) | 93.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 15.78% (0.15783) | 94.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 27.75% (0.27750) | 94.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 15.78% (0.15783) | 94.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.54% (0.00544) | 78.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.55% (0.00548) | 76.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.55% (0.00548) | 73.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 46.51% (0.46505) | 98.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 46.51% (0.46505) | 97.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (17)
- http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=118 x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.html#2.1.xSecurityReport-214 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-4597 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34715 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502733/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34562 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1089 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49898 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49899 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49900 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xm92-rf24-h74w Advisory
- https://github.com/apache/geronimo/commit/aa0c2c26dde8930cad924796af7c17a13d236b16
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5518
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090419162753/http://secunia.com/advisories/34715
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090422192030/http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=118
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200229223125/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34562
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8458 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
Change history (0)
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