CVE-2008-0480 describes multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Web Wiz Forums 9.07 and earlier. Attackers can exploit this flaw by manipulating the 'sub' parameter with a '.....\\\' sequence in RTE_file_browser.asp or file_browser.asp, allowing them to list arbitrary directories and access .txt and .zip files. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, as it requires no authentication and has low attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure. While not actively exploited in the wild (no KEV entry), public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 9.07CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:web_wiz:web_wiz_forums:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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