Pro Chat Rooms · Pro Chat Rooms · CVE-2008-6502
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Pro Chat Rooms version 3.0.2
**Description**
The issue allows remote authenticated users to exploit a directory traversal vulnerability by selecting an arbitrary local PHP script as an avatar. This is achieved by using a .. (dot dot) in the `avatar` parameter. The vulnerability can be further exploited by using the "sendData.php" endpoint to send a message to either an individual user or a room, potentially leading to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) or cross-site scripting (XSS) impacts.
**Recommendations**
For Pro Chat Rooms version 3.0.2, consider restricting access to the `avatar` parameter and the "sendData.php" endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the `avatar` parameter in the affected endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.