Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in nweb2fax 0.2.7 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) id parameter to comm.php and (2) var_filename parameter to viewrq.php.
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.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5856 | exploit |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43173 | vdb entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29804 | vdb entry exploit |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43172 | vdb entry |