CVE-2008-4151

Published: Sep 24, 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 collect.php in CYASK 3.x allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the neturl parameter.

Affected (1)

Products: Cyask: Cyask

Cyask

1 product

Cyask

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cyask Cyask	Version 3

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/4297

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496511/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31237

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45238

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6487

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4297