CVE-2002-2229 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in WebReflex, exposing sensitive data without authentication.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-2229?

CVE-2002-2229 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Sapio Design Ltd. WebReflex 1.53 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. in an HTTP request.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2229?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sapio Design Ltd Webreflex.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2229?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2002-2229 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9wmv-4775-j46g.

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