CVE-2008-5518

Apache Geronimo Application Server <2.1.3 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5518. PoCs published by DSecRG.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is an advisory detailing directory traversal vulnerabilities in Apache Geronimo Application Server versions 2.1 to 2.1.3, allowing remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary directories on Windows servers. The advisory describes vulnerable parameters in multiple portlets and provides mitigation steps.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by DSecRG · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8458

This is an advisory detailing directory traversal vulnerabilities in Apache Geronimo Application Server versions 2.1 to 2.1.3, allowing remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary directories on Windows servers. The advisory describes vulnerable parameters in multiple portlets and provides mitigation steps.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 - 2.1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Geronimo server console
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49900
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49899
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1089
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34562
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-4597
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34715
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49898
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8458
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502733/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.1092
EPSS Percentile 93.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (5)
apache/geronimo 2.1
apache/geronimo 2.1.1
apache/geronimo 2.1.2
apache/geronimo 2.1.3
org.apache.geronimo.plugins/console 2.1.0 - 2.1.4Maven
Published Apr 17, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026