# CVE-2008-0466: Missing authorization in n/a

> Remote attackers can list directories and read files without authentication due to missing authorization checks in the file browser.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Jan 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qxjq-q2r2-ccg4

## What is CVE-2008-0466?

CVE-2008-0466 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Web Wiz RTE_file_browser.asp in, as used in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0, Web Wiz Forums 9.07, and Web Wiz Newspad 1.02, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to list directories and read files.  NOTE: this can be leveraged for listings outside the configured directory tree by exploiting a separate directory traversal vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-287 (Improper Authentication)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0466?

It affects 3 products.


Products: Webwiz Web Wiz Forums, Webwiz Web Wiz Newspad, Webwiz Web Wiz Rich Text Editor.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-0466?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0466 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-0466 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0466 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Web Wiz Forums 9.07 - 'sub' Directory Traversal (exploitdb)
- Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2019-25442](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-25442/): Web Wiz Forums 12.01 SQL Injection via PF Parameter (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2004-2733](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-2733/): Missing authorization in n/a (medium 5.8)
- [CVE-2006-0175](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-0175/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-0466 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-0466 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0466 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0466/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0466/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0466
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0466
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-0466

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