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CVE-2008-0466

5.0 · MEDIUM

Web Wiz RTE_file_browser.asp in, as used in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0, Web Wiz Forums 9.07, and Web Wiz Newspad 1.02, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to list direc…

Published Jan 29, 2008webwizCWE-287EPSS 4.93%

Overview

CVE-2008-0466 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webwiz web_wiz_forums. It was published on January 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Web Wiz RTE_file_browser.asp in, as used in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0, Web Wiz Forums 9.07, and Web Wiz Newspad 1.02, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to list directories and read files. NOTE: this can be leveraged for listings outside the configured directory tree by exploiting a separate directory traversal vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webwiz. Update web_wiz_forums to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3584Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1019267Refwww.bugreport.ir/?/29Refwww.bugreport.ir/?/31Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486866/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486868/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27419Refwww.webwizguide.com/webwizrichtexteditor/kb/release_notes.aspRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4970Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4971

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0466?

CVE-2008-0466 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webwiz web_wiz_forums. It was published on January 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0466?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0466?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webwiz. Update web_wiz_forums to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0466?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0466 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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