CVE-1999-0800

Allaire Forums < 2.0.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via GetFile.cfm

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0800. PoCs published by Cameron Childress.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing an arbitrary file read vulnerability in Allaire Forums via the 'GetFile.cfm' endpoint. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to read any file on the server by manipulating the 'FilePath' parameter.

Description

The GetFile.cfm file in Allaire Forums allows remote attackers to read files through a parameter to GetFile.cfm.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Cameron Childress · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19193

This is a writeup describing an arbitrary file read vulnerability in Allaire Forums via the 'GetFile.cfm' endpoint. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to read any file on the server by manipulating the 'FilePath' parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Allaire Forums 2.0.4 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: access to the 'GetFile.cfm' endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_ntbugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/1998-1999/msg00332.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1748
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_allaire
http://www.allaire.com/handlers/index.cfm?ID=9602&Method=Full
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/944

Scores

EPSS 0.0765
EPSS Percentile 93.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
allaire/forums < 2.0.4
Published Mar 12, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026