Unauthenticated path traversal in Weaver E-cology reads server files
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Weaver E-cology from version 8.0 contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in the fpath parameter of the /weaver/ln.FileDownload endpoint. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send crafted GET requests to read arbitrary files, such as WEB-INF/web.xml, from the server. The Shadowserver Foundation first observed exploitation on 2023-10-18, and a public exploit is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Weaver E-cology 8.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files through the fpath parameter of the /weaver/ln.FileDownload endpoint. Attackers can send crafted GET requests with directory traversal sequences in fpath to retrieve sensitive files such as WEB-INF/web.xml from the server. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-18.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver Network Co., Ltd. | E-cology | 8.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- E-cology VendorWeaver Network Co., Ltd. Affected 8.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for E-cology.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-22 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-48013
- 2026-10-22 Alias added: GHSA-ggh3-mmrr-r9c4
- 2026-10-23 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-29 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Weaver Network Co., Ltd. vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-26434 Weaver E-office < 10.0_20221201 Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via XmlRpcServlet CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2022-04582 Weaver E-cology 9.0 File Upload RCE via uploaderOperate.jsp CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-43962 Unauthenticated SQL injection in Weaver E-cology CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-26436 Weaver E-cology 8.0 / 9.0 SQL Injection via HrmCareerApplyPerView.jsp CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2019-15817 Weaver E-cology SQL Injection via SyncUserInfo.jsp CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2016-09273 Weaver E-cology 8.0 SQL Injection File Read via SignatureDownLoad CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2021-48013 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-48013 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggh3-mmrr-r9c4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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