CVE-2008-2969 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) 1.4.3.1, and 1.4.2.8 and earlier, allows remote attacke…
published 2008-07-02 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2959
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) 1.4.3.1, and 1.4.2.8 and earlier, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dfile parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5861)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5861 Yektaweb Academic Web Tools CMS 1.4.2.8 - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2008-06-19
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/493472/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43175
vdb-entry
- bugreport.ir /?/44
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3959
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29813
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2969
- NVD CVE-2008-2969
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