CVE-2008-0479 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Web Wiz NewsPad 1.02, specifically within the RTE_file_browser.asp component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and access .txt and .zip files by manipulating the 'sub' parameter with a specially crafted ".....\\\" sequence. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and no authentication required, but only results in partial confidentiality impact (information disclosure). While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-4972) confirms the existence of public exploit code, though community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.02CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:web_wiz:newspad:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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