CVE-2004-1742 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can view arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the viewcat parameter of WebAPP.
- 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-2004-1742?
CVE-2004-1742 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 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 WebAPP 0.9.9 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the viewcat parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1742?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Web-App.org Webapp.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1742 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-2004-1742 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-1742 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6569-w2hm-vh9q.