Netdave Webster Http Server URL path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netdave Webster Http Server and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2002-2269. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Netdave Webster Http Server (Web Server) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Webster HTTP Server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.

The weakness was released 12/31/2002 by Matthew Murphy (mattmurphy) (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2269 since 10/17/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86433 (Webster HTTP Server File Disclosure Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10728) and SecurityFocus (BID 6291†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-19915. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Timelineinfo

12/02/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +29 days 🔍
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10/17/2007 +1751 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +2485 days 🔍
08/29/2025 +4041 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Matthew Murphy (mattmurphy)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2269 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2269
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19911
X-Force: 10728 - Webster HTTP Server \
SecurityFocus: 6291 - Webster HTTP Server File Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 18:30
Updated: 08/29/2025 05:50
Changes: 08/06/2014 18:30 (55), 04/20/2019 12:29 (1), 08/29/2025 05:50 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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