Directory traversal vulnerability in WorldClient.cgi in WorldClient for Alt-N…
Priority LOW 34Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in WorldClient.cgi in WorldClient for Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 5.0.5.0 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a ".." (dot dot) in the Attachments parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01084 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Alt-n |
| cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Alt-n |
| cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.1 | Vulnerable | Alt-n |
| cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.2 | Vulnerable | Alt-n |
| cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.3 | Vulnerable | Alt-n |
| cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.4 | Vulnerable | Alt-n |
| cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.5 | Vulnerable | Alt-n |
- cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Alt-n
- cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Alt-n
- cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 Vulnerable ·Alt-n
- cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.2 Vulnerable ·Alt-n
- cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.3 Vulnerable ·Alt-n
- cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.4 Vulnerable ·Alt-n
- cpe:2.3:a:alt-n:worldclient:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.5 Vulnerable ·Alt-n
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1741
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7xj4-74g3-v7pg
References
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More Alt-n Worldclient vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-04010 WorldClient.dll in Alt-N MDaemon and WorldClient 8.1.3 trusts a Session parameter that… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2000-00658 The WDaemon web server for WorldClient 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2008-06655 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in WorldClient in Alt-N MDaemon before 10.02 have… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2005-03954 WorldClient webmail in Alt-N MDaemon 8.1.3 allows remote attackers to prevent arbitrary… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2008-06581 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Alt-N MDaemon WorldClient 10.0.2, when… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2002-01659 Buffer overflow in WorldClient.cgi in WorldClient in Alt-N Technologies MDaemon 5.0.5.0… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2002-1741 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1741 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7xj4-74g3-v7pg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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