CVE-2008-0221 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the WebLaunch.WeblaunchCtl.1 (aka CWebLaunchCtl) ActiveX control in weblaunch.ocx 1.0.0.1 in Gateway W…
published 2008-01-10 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0233
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.7%
- EPSS 5.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the WebLaunch.WeblaunchCtl.1 (aka CWebLaunchCtl) ActiveX control in weblaunch.ocx 1.0.0.1 in Gateway Weblaunch allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the second argument to the DoWebLaunch method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-4869)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-4869 Gateway Weblaunch - ActiveX Control Insecure Method remote, 2008-01-08
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/4869
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/28379
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0077
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=full-disclosure&m=119984138526735&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0221
- NVD CVE-2008-0221
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