Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the comments action in easyNews 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify news.dat, template.dat and possibly other files via a ".." in the cid parameter.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by markus arndt · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21168
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3643
Exploit mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0000.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7657.php
Scores
EPSS
0.0443
EPSS Percentile
89.1%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
easyscripts/easynews
1.5
Published
Dec 31, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026