# CVE-2004-1838: Directory traversal vulnerability in xweb 1.0 allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via a ..

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-05-10 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in xweb 1.0 allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107997946623770&w=2
- http://www.autistici.org/fdonato/advisory/xweb1.0-adv.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/4460
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11186
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9937
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1009514
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15567
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23864

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