CVE-2008-2969 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) versions 1.4.3.1, 1.4.2.8, and earlier. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'dfile' parameter in download.php with 'dot dot' sequences. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and potential for partial confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and while an ExploitDB entry exists, there are no Metasploit or Nuclei modules, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.4.2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yektaweb:academic_web_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:yektaweb:academic_web_tools:1.4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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