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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-0466 · published 29 January 2008

CVE-2008-0466: Webwiz web wiz forums improper authentication vulnerability

Webwiz · Web Wiz Forums

Web Wiz RTE_file_browser.asp in, as used in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0, Web Wiz Forums 9.07, and Web Wiz Newspad 1.02, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to list directories and read files. NOTE: this can be leveraged for listings outside the configured directory tree by exploiting a separate directory traversal vulnerability.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 4.9% · top 8.2% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
4.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Web Wiz RTE_file_browser.asp in, as used in Web Wiz Rich Text Editor 4.0, Web Wiz Forums 9.07, and Web Wiz Newspad 1.02, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to list directories and read files. NOTE: this can be leveraged for listings outside the configured directory tree by exploiting a separate directory traversal vulnerability.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3584
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019267
http://www.bugreport.ir/?/29
http://www.bugreport.ir/?/31
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486866/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486868/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27419
http://www.webwizguide.com/webwizrichtexteditor/kb/release_notes.asp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4970
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4971
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3584
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019267
http://www.bugreport.ir/?/29
http://www.bugreport.ir/?/31
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486866/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486868/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27419
http://www.webwizguide.com/webwizrichtexteditor/kb/release_notes.asp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4970
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4971

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-0466), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.