Directory traversal vulnerability in articles.php in Siteman 1.1.9 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the cat parameter in a viewart action.
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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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4973 | exploit |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27422 | vdb entry |