Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in mod/chat/index.php in WebED 0.0.9 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) Root and (2) Path parameters.
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26640 | vdb entry |
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4677 | exploit |
http://osvdb.org/39699 | vdb entry |