CVE-2013-4900

DeWeS web server <0.4.2 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2013-4900. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge, High-Tech Bridge SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Twilight CMS 0.4.2 by using encoded backslashes (%5c) to traverse directories and access sensitive files like win.ini or user list.dat. The PoC provides example HTTP GET requests to exploit the flaw.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in DeWeS web server 0.4.2 and possibly earlier, as used in Twilight CMS, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%5c (dot dot encoded backslash) in a GET request.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38737

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Twilight CMS 0.4.2 by using encoded backslashes (%5c) to traverse directories and access sensitive files like win.ini or user list.dat. The PoC provides example HTTP GET requests to exploit the flaw.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Twilight CMS 0.4.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server · Twilight CMS 0.4.2 or potentially other versions
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27777

The exploit demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in DeWeS web server (CVE-2013-4900) by sending crafted HTTP GET requests with directory traversal sequences (e.g., '..%5c') to read arbitrary files, such as 'C:/windows/win.ini' or 'userlist.dat'. The PoC uses netcat to exploit the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: DeWeS web server (Twilight CMS) 0.4.2 and prior
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable web server · Netcat or similar tool to send HTTP requests
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27777
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/54404
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-08/0126.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0411
EPSS Percentile 89.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
twilightcms/twilight_cms 5.17 (2 CPE variants)
Published Sep 09, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026