CVE-2008-0481 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0, 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 string. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to information disclosure. While no active exploitation is noted and it's not on the KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists, but there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:web_wiz:rich_text_editor:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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