CVE-2008-2116

Published: May 8, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.4

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in editor.php in ScriptsEZ.net Power Editor 2.0 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) te and (2) dir parameters in a tempedit action.

Affected (1)

Products: Scriptsez: Power Editor

Scriptsez

1 product

Power Editor

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Scriptsez Power Editor	Version 2.0

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 (10)

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3864

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491702/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29063

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42222

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5549

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3864