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CVE-2011-4831

4.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in webFileBrowser.php in Web File Browser 0.4b14 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (encoded dot dot) in the file parameter in a…

Published Dec 15, 2011david_azoulayCWE-22EPSS 2.63%

Overview

CVE-2011-4831 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting david_azoulay web_file_browser. It was published on December 15, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in webFileBrowser.php in Web File Browser 0.4b14 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (encoded dot dot) in the file parameter in a download action.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from david_azoulay. Update web_file_browser 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

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18070Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18070

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4831?

CVE-2011-4831 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting david_azoulay web_file_browser. It was published on December 15, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-4831?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-4831?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from david_azoulay. Update web_file_browser 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-2011-4831?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-4831 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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