CVE-2007-1930

cattadoc - Directory Traversal via download2.php fn1 Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1930. PoCs published by GoLd_M.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file disclosure vulnerability in cattaDoc 2.21's download2.php script by manipulating the 'fn1' parameter to traverse directories and read arbitrary files, such as /etc/passwd. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input in the readfile() function.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in download2.php in cattaDoc 2.21, and possibly other versions including 3.0, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fn1 parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by GoLd_M · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3677

This exploit leverages a file disclosure vulnerability in cattaDoc 2.21's download2.php script by manipulating the 'fn1' parameter to traverse directories and read arbitrary files, such as /etc/passwd. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input in the readfile() function.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: cattaDoc 2.21
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3677
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/34736
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24807
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33474
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1297
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23390

Scores

EPSS 0.0353
EPSS Percentile 87.7%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
cattadoc/cattadoc 2.21
cattadoc/cattadoc 3.0
Published Apr 10, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026