CVE-2008-0481

Published: Jan 29, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in RTE_file_browser.asp in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories, and .txt and .zip files, via a .....\\\ in the sub parameter in a save action.

Affected (1)

Products: Web Wiz: Rich Text Editor

Web Wiz

1 product

Rich Text Editor

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Web Wiz Rich Text Editor	Version 4.0

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (18)

http://secunia.com/advisories/28639

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3584

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securitytracker.com/id?1019267

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.bugreport.ir/?/31

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486868/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27419

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.webwizguide.com/webwizrichtexteditor/kb/release_notes.asp

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39868

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4971

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/28639