CVE-2008-0479

Web Wiz NewsPad 1.02 - Path Traversal via RTE_file_browser.asp Sub Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0479. PoCs published by BugReport.IR.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Web Wiz NewsPad 1.02 due to improper sanitization of the FolderName parameter in RTE_file_browser.asp. It includes a PoC URL and a fast solution to mitigate the issue.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in RTE_file_browser.asp in Web Wiz NewsPad 1.02 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories, and .txt and .zip files, via a .....\\\ in the sub parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by BugReport.IR · textwebappsasp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4972

The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Web Wiz NewsPad 1.02 due to improper sanitization of the FolderName parameter in RTE_file_browser.asp. It includes a PoC URL and a fast solution to mitigate the issue.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Web Wiz NewsPad 1.02
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the RTE_file_browser.asp script
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019268
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28416
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39863
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.bugreport.ir/?/30
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486869/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27419
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3588
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4972

Scores

EPSS 0.0388
EPSS Percentile 88.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
web_wiz/newspad 1.02
Published Jan 29, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026