CVE-2007-2048

webMethods Glue <= 6.5.1 - Directory Traversal via Resource Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-2048. PoCs published by Patrick Webster.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in webMethods Glue 6.5.1, allowing attackers to retrieve arbitrary files by manipulating the 'resource' parameter in the URL. The PoC provides example URLs to access sensitive files like 'boot.ini'.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in /console in the Management Console in webMethods Glue 6.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary system files via a .. (dot dot) in the resource parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Patrick Webster · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29843

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in webMethods Glue 6.5.1, allowing attackers to retrieve arbitrary files by manipulating the 'resource' parameter in the URL. The PoC provides example URLs to access sensitive files like 'boot.ini'.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: webMethods Glue 6.5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1363
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23423
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2589
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017926
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/465993/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24933
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/465332/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/467873/30/6720/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0383
EPSS Percentile 88.7%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
webmethods/glue 4.0
webmethods/glue 5.0
webmethods/glue 6.5.1
Published Apr 16, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026