Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in help.cgi in Ikonboard 2.1.7b and earlier allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) attack in the helpon parameter.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Martin J. Muench · textremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20683
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6216
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2471
Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0124.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0345
EPSS Percentile
87.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
ikonboard.com/ikonboard
< 2.1.7b
Published
Jun 27, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026