CVE-2008-5862

Published: Jan 6, 2009Modified: 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 webcamXP 5.3.2.375 and 5.3.2.410 build 2132 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2F (encoded dot dot slash) in the URI.

Affected (2)

Products: Webcamxp: Webcamxp

Webcamxp

1 product

Webcamxp

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Webcamxp Webcamxp	Version 5.3.2.375
Webcamxp Webcamxp	Version 5.3.2.410

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 (12)

http://secunia.com/advisories/33257

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4877

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32928

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021484

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47492

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7521

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/33257