CVE-2004-1857

HP Web Jetadmin 7.5.2546 - Authenticated Directory Traversal via setinclude Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2004-1857. PoCs published by wirepair.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in HP Web JetAdmin via the 'setinclude' parameter in 'setinfo.hts', allowing remote attackers to access files outside the server root. It can be combined with another vulnerability (BID 9971) for arbitrary file upload and potential unauthorized access.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in setinfo.hts in HP Web Jetadmin 7.5.2546 allows remote authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the setinclude parameter.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by wirepair · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23879

The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in HP Web JetAdmin via the 'setinclude' parameter in 'setinfo.hts', allowing remote attackers to access files outside the server root. It can be combined with another vulnerability (BID 9971) for arbitrary file upload and potential unauthorized access.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP Web JetAdmin version 7.5.2546
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated account · Network access to the vulnerable HP Web JetAdmin instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by wirepair · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23880

This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in HP Web Jetadmin by manipulating the `obj` parameter to execute arbitrary commands via the `httpd:WriteToFile` function. The PoC demonstrates creating a user account by injecting a command into the configuration file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP Web Jetadmin 7.5.2546
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to HP Web Jetadmin · Network access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6492
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108016019623003&w=2
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9972
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15606

Scores

EPSS 0.8683
EPSS Percentile 99.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
hp/web_jetadmin 7.5.2546
Published Mar 24, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026