CVE-2008-4361

Published: Sep 30, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in PowerPortal 2.0.13 allows remote attackers to list and possibly read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to the default URI.

Affected (1)

Products: Powerportal: Powerportal

Powerportal

1 product

Powerportal

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Powerportal Powerportal	Version 2.0.13

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://secunia.com/advisories/32031

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4340

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31454

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45491

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6604

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/32031