CVE-2008-4421

MetaGauge < 1.0.3.38 - Path Traversal via Dot Dot Backslash in URL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4421. PoCs published by Brad Antoniewicz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, allowing remote users to read arbitrary files on the target server via crafted HTTP requests. The PoC uses a simple `GET` request with traversal sequences to access `win.ini`.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in the URL.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Brad Antoniewicz · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6686

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, allowing remote users to read arbitrary files on the target server via crafted HTTP requests. The PoC uses a simple `GET` request with traversal sequences to access `win.ini`.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MetaGauge 1.0.0.17
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server on port 2004
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45697
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497039/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2747
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32094
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4360
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6686
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31596

Scores

EPSS 0.0379
EPSS Percentile 88.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
hammer-software/metagauge 1.0.0.17
hammer-software/metagauge < 1.0.0.20
Published Oct 07, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026