CVE-2005-3811

Magic Winmail Server < 4.2 - Directory Traversal and Arbitrary File Write via sid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3811. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a directory traversal vulnerability in WinMail Server 4.4 build 1124 (WebMail) by uploading a malicious serialized session file to the server's temp directory. The exploit then uses this file to bypass authentication and create a new Super User account.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/main.php in AMAX Magic Winmail Server 4.2 (build 0824) and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files with session information via the sid parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3622

This exploit targets a directory traversal vulnerability in WinMail Server 4.4 build 1124 (WebMail) by uploading a malicious serialized session file to the server's temp directory. The exploit then uses this file to bypass authentication and create a new Super User account.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WinMail Server 4.4 build 1124 (WebMail)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target server's web interface · Ability to upload files to the server's temp directory
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16665
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15493/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23132
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/20925
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0580.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/195

Scores

EPSS 0.0733
EPSS Percentile 93.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
amax_information_technologies/magic_winmail_server < 4.2
Published Nov 25, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026