CVE-2002-2399

W3Mail 1.0.6 - Path Traversal via File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-2399. PoCs published by Tim Brown.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in W3Mail's viewAttachment.cgi script, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'file' parameter. No actual exploit code is provided, only a description and example URL.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in viewAttachment.cgi in W3Mail 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Tim Brown · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22015

The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in W3Mail's viewAttachment.cgi script, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'file' parameter. No actual exploit code is provided, only a description and example URL.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: W3Mail 1.0.6 and greater
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the viewAttachment.cgi script
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0150.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10612.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6170

Scores

EPSS 0.0237
EPSS Percentile 81.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
cascadesoft/w3mail 1.0.6
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026