CVE-2006-6865 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in SoftArtisans FileUp (SAFileUp) version 5.0.14, specifically within the SAFileUpSamples/util/viewsrc.asp component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by using a Unicode dot-dot (%c0%ae) sequence in the path parameter, bypassing standard directory traversal checks. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this vulnerability is considered high severity, requiring low attack complexity and no authentication, leading to a complete loss of confidentiality. While not listed on KEV or the Hot List, public exploit code exists, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:softartisans:fileup:5.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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