CVE-2002-1741

WorldClient for Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 5.0.5.0 - Directory Traversal via Attachments Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1741. PoCs published by Obscure.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in WorldClient due to insufficient input validation in the attachment delete operation. The HTTP request manipulates the 'Attachments' parameter to traverse directories and delete a file outside the intended directory.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in WorldClient.cgi in WorldClient for Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 5.0.5.0 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a ".." (dot dot) in the Attachments parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Obscure · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21438

This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in WorldClient due to insufficient input validation in the attachment delete operation. The HTTP request manipulates the 'Attachments' parameter to traverse directories and delete a file outside the intended directory.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MDaemon WorldClient (version not specified)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid session ID · Access to the WorldClient interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4687
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9027
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/271374

Scores

EPSS 0.0108
EPSS Percentile 61.0%

Details

Status published
Products (6)
alt-n/worldclient 5.0 (2 CPE variants)
alt-n/worldclient 5.0.1
alt-n/worldclient 5.0.2
alt-n/worldclient 5.0.3
alt-n/worldclient 5.0.4
alt-n/worldclient 5.0.5
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026