CVE-2007-0118

EditTag 1.2 - Path Traversal via File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 4 public exploits for CVE-2007-0118. PoCs published by NetJackal.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in EditTag 1.2, where insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the webserver. The example URL demonstrates the injection point but lacks executable exploit code.

Description

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in EditTag 1.2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the file parameter to (1) edittag.cgi, (2) edittag.pl, (3) edittag_mp.cgi, or (4) edittag_mp.pl.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by NetJackal · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29393

The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in EditTag 1.2, where insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the webserver. The example URL demonstrates the injection point but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: EditTag 1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by NetJackal · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29392

The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in EditTag version 1.2, where insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the webserver. The example URL demonstrates the injection point but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: EditTag 1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by NetJackal · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29391

The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in EditTag 1.2, where unsanitized user input in the 'file' parameter allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the webserver. No actual exploit code is included, only a description and example URL.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: EditTag 1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by NetJackal · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29390

The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in EditTag 1.2, where unsanitized user input in the 'file' parameter allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the server. No actual exploit code is included, only a description and example URL.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: EditTag 1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456055/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/33395
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/33394
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/7950
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21890
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/33396
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/33393

Scores

EPSS 0.0279
EPSS Percentile 84.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
edittag/edittag 1.2
Published Jan 09, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026