# CVE-2015-8794: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in program/steps/addressbook/photo.inc in Roundcube before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.2 allows remote

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-01-29 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in program/steps/addressbook/photo.inc in Roundcube before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the _alt parameter, related to contact photo handling.

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## References

- https://roundcube.net/news/2015/06/05/updates-1.1.2-and-1.0.6-released/
- http://trac.roundcube.net/ticket/1490379
- http://trac.roundcube.net/changeset/e84fafcec/github
- http://trac.roundcube.net/changeset/6ccd4c54b/github

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