CVE-2008-0480 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 3.9% (pctl 90)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Web Wiz Forums 9.07 and earlier allow remote attackers to list arbitrary directories, and .txt and .zip files, via a .....\\\ in the sub parameter to (1) RTE_file_browser.asp or (2) file_browser.asp.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 3.88% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-01-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| web wiz | web wiz forums |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Web Wiz Forums 9.07 - 'sub' Directory Traversal | 2008-01-23 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28601
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3589
- http://www.bugreport.ir/?/29
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486866/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27419
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019266
- http://www.webwizguide.com/webwizforums/kb/release_notes.asp
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39856
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4970
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28601
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3589
- http://www.bugreport.ir/?/29
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486866/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27419
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019266
- http://www.webwizguide.com/webwizforums/kb/release_notes.asp
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39856
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4970
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