CVE-2008-2015

WatchFire AppScan 7.0 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2015. PoCs published by callAX.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in WatchFire AppScan v7.0 via insecure ActiveX control methods. It allows writing to sensitive system files (e.g., autoexec.bat, boot.ini, ntldr) without authentication.

Description

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in certain ActiveX controls in WatchFire AppScan 7.0 allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the (1) CompactSave and (2) SaveSession method in one control, and the (3) saveRecordedExploreToFile method in a different control. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by callAX · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5496

This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability in WatchFire AppScan v7.0 via insecure ActiveX control methods. It allows writing to sensitive system files (e.g., autoexec.bat, boot.ini, ntldr) without authentication.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WatchFire AppScan v7.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · ActiveX control must be installed and enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5496
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28940
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019948
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42077

Scores

EPSS 0.0833
EPSS Percentile 94.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
watchfire/appscan 7.0
Published Apr 30, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026