Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in RTE_file_browser.asp in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories, and .txt and .zip files, via a .....\\\ in the sub parameter in a save action.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities EDB-4971 · webapps · Jan 23, 2008 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- http://www.webwizguide.com/webwizrichtexteditor/kb/release_notes.asp
- 20080123 Web Wiz Rich Text Editor Directory traversal + HTM/HTML filecreation on the server mailing-list
- editor-rte-directory-traversal(39868) vdb-entry
- 28639 third-party-advisory
- 4971 exploit
- 27419 vdb-entry
- 3584 third-party-advisory
- http://www.bugreport.ir/?/31
- 1019267 vdb-entry