Directory Traversal Vulnerability in WEBrick for Ruby Products
CVE-2008-1145
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 59%
What is CVE-2008-1145?
The WEBrick component in Ruby contains a directory traversal vulnerability that permits remote attackers to access arbitrary files on the server. This weakness exploits how the system handles backslash path separators and case-insensitive file systems. Attackers can potentially access sensitive data by manipulating file paths to include encoded sequences like '..%5c' or by matching specific filename patterns. This vulnerability emphasizes the importance of secure file handling practices in web servers and the need for timely software updates.
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.