CVE-2004-1221

WebLibs 1.0 - Directory Traversal via TextFile Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1221. PoCs published by John Bissell.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in WebLibs 1.0 by manipulating the 'TextFile' parameter to access arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). The PoC is a simple HTML input field that exploits insufficient input validation.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in weblibs.pl in WebLibs 1.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. sequences in the TextFile parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by John Bissell · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24806

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in WebLibs 1.0 by manipulating the 'TextFile' parameter to access arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). The PoC is a simple HTML input field that exploits insufficient input validation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebLibs 1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: WebLibs 1.0 installation accessible to the attacker
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/13400/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18399
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110245395510945&w=2
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11848

Scores

EPSS 0.0312
EPSS Percentile 86.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
darryl_burgdorf/weblibs 1.0
Published Jan 10, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026