CVE-2007-6213

WebED 0.0.9 - Path Traversal via Root and Path Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-6213. PoCs published by GoLd_M.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in WebED v0.0.9, allowing remote file disclosure via manipulated 'Root' and 'Path' parameters in the chat module. The PoC shows how to read arbitrary files like '/etc/passwd'.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in mod/chat/index.php in WebED 0.0.9 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) Root and (2) Path parameters.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by GoLd_M · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4677

The exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in WebED v0.0.9, allowing remote file disclosure via manipulated 'Root' and 'Path' parameters in the chat module. The PoC shows how to read arbitrary files like '/etc/passwd'.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebED v0.0.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26640
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4677
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/39699

Scores

EPSS 0.0675
EPSS Percentile 93.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
webed/webed 0.0.9
Published Dec 04, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026