CVE-2004-1496 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Web Forums Server via directory traversal in URLs, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2004-1496?
CVE-2004-1496 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Web Forums Server 1.6 and 2.0 Power Pack allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a URL containing (1) "..\" (dot dot backslash), (2) "../" (dot dot slash), (3) "/%2E%2E%5C" (encoded dot dot backslash), or (4) "%2E%2E%2F" (encoded dot dot slash).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Minihttpserver.net Web Forums Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1496 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-2004-1496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rf5-62p8-5pmp.