CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1651

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Woppoware PostMaster 4.2.2 (build 3.2.5), the message.htm file contains a directory traversal vulnerability. A remote attacker can determine the existence of arbitrary files on the server by providing a '..' sequence in the wmm parameter.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can learn about the existence of files on the server, which may facilitate further attacks, e.g., against sensitive data or system configuration.

Recommendation

Update Woppoware PostMaster to the latest version that fixes this vulnerability. If an update is not available, restrict access to message.htm or apply filtering rules on the web server.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Directory traversal vulnerability in message.htm for Woppoware PostMaster 4.2.2 (build 3.2.5) allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the wmm parameter.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS