CVE-2008-0481

Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0 - Path Traversal via RTE_file_browser.asp sub Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0481. PoCs published by BugReport.IR.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The advisory details a directory traversal vulnerability in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0, allowing unauthenticated attackers to list directories and create HTML/HTM files on the server via the 'FolderName' parameter in 'RTE_file_browser.asp'. It includes proof-of-concept URLs and mitigation steps.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in RTE_file_browser.asp in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories, and .txt and .zip files, via a .....\\\ in the sub parameter in a save action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by BugReport.IR · textwebappsasp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4971

The advisory details a directory traversal vulnerability in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0, allowing unauthenticated attackers to list directories and create HTML/HTM files on the server via the 'FolderName' parameter in 'RTE_file_browser.asp'. It includes proof-of-concept URLs and mitigation steps.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable 'RTE_file_browser.asp' endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486868/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39868
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28639
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4971
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/3584
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.bugreport.ir/?/31
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019267

Scores

EPSS 0.0388
EPSS Percentile 88.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
web_wiz/rich_text_editor 4.0
Published Jan 29, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026