CVE-2005-0283

QwikiWiki - Directory Traversal via Page Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0283. PoCs published by Madelman.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Qwiki by injecting a null byte to bypass file extension checks and access the configuration file. The attack is straightforward and relies on path traversal to disclose sensitive information.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in QwikiWiki allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and a %00 at the end of the filename in the page parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Madelman · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/737

This exploit leverages a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Qwiki by injecting a null byte to bypass file extension checks and access the configuration file. The attack is straightforward and relies on path traversal to disclose sensitive information.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Qwiki (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Qwiki installation with vulnerable configuration
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110486832621053&w=2
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12163
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/12044
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18748

Scores

EPSS 0.0307
EPSS Percentile 86.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
david_barrett/qwikiwiki 1.4.1
Published Jan 04, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026