CVE-2006-6865

SoftArtisans FileUp <5.0.14 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6865. PoCs published by Inge Henriksen.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a Unicode encoding bypass in SoftArtisans FileUp's viewsrc.asp to disclose arbitrary file contents via directory traversal. The %c0%ae Unicode representation of '.' bypasses security checks, allowing access to files outside the intended directory.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in SAFileUpSamples/util/viewsrc.asp in SoftArtisans FileUp (SAFileUp) 5.0.14 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %c0%ae. (Unicode dot dot) in the path parameter, which bypasses the checks for ".." sequences.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Inge Henriksen · textwebappsasp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3046

This exploit leverages a Unicode encoding bypass in SoftArtisans FileUp's viewsrc.asp to disclose arbitrary file contents via directory traversal. The %c0%ae Unicode representation of '.' bypasses security checks, allowing access to files outside the intended directory.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SoftArtisans SAFileUp(TM) 5.0.14 (Standard)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web server · SAFileUpSamples virtual directory exposed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21821
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3046
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/455549/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0014
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2094

Scores

EPSS 0.0440
EPSS Percentile 90.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
softartisans/fileup 5.0.14
Published Dec 31, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026