CVE-2013-3739

EXPLOITED

Network Weathermap < 0.97c - Path Traversal via Mapname Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2013-3739 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Anthony Dubuissez.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The advisory describes a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Network Weathermap <= 0.97C due to improper sanitization of the 'mapname' parameter in editor.php. The PoC demonstrates LFI via a crafted URL to read arbitrary files, bypassing the '.config' restriction.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in editor.php in Network Weathermap 0.97c and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the mapname parameter in a show_config action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Anthony Dubuissez · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26125

The advisory describes a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Network Weathermap <= 0.97C due to improper sanitization of the 'mapname' parameter in editor.php. The PoC demonstrates LFI via a crafted URL to read arbitrary files, bypassing the '.config' restriction.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Network Weathermap <= 0.97C
No auth needed
Prerequisites: editor.php must be enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-06/0035.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/94078
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26125
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60434

Scores

EPSS 0.1021
EPSS Percentile 93.3%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2019-02-21
CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
network-weathermap/.network_weathermap 0.97 a (2 CPE variants)
network-weathermap/.network_weathermap < 0.97
Published Jun 05, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026