GeSHi vulnerable to Directory Traversal
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the cssgen contrib module in GeSHi before 1.0.8.11 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) geshi-path or (2) geshi-lang-path parameter.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | geshi/geshi | < 1.0.8.11 | 1.0.8.11 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3521
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=685324
- https://github.com/GeSHi/geshi-1.0
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105247.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105273.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105317.html
- http://sourceforge.net/p/geshi/code/2507
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/21/11
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Composer
- Package
geshi/geshi- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-fw3x-2pr2-5j64 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: geshi/geshi
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 05.2022 03.2025
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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