CVE-1999-1082

Jana Proxy Web Server 1.40 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-1082.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in the Jana webserver by using multiple dots in the URL to access files outside the webroot, such as win.ini or autoexec.bat. The attack leverages improper path sanitization to bypass intended access restrictions.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Jana proxy web server 1.40 allows remote attackers to ready arbitrary files via a "......" (modified dot dot) attack.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
remotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19540

The exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in the Jana webserver by using multiple dots in the URL to access files outside the webroot, such as win.ini or autoexec.bat. The attack leverages improper path sanitization to bypass intended access restrictions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Jana webserver
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target webserver
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93941794201059&w=2
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/699

Scores

EPSS 0.0663
EPSS Percentile 93.0%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
t._hauck/jana_web_server 1.0
t._hauck/jana_web_server 1.40
t._hauck/jana_web_server 1.45
t._hauck/jana_web_server 1.46
Published Oct 08, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026