Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) 1.4.3.1, and 1.4.2.8 and earlier, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dfile parameter.
CVE-2008-2969
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 85.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 2, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3959
- cve@mitrehttp://www.bugreport.ir/?/44
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493472/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29813
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43175
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3959
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.bugreport.ir/?/44
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493472/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29813
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43175
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-5861✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 19, 2008
Yektaweb Academic Web Tools CMS 1.4.2.8 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-2969?
CVE-2008-2969 is a none vulnerability published on July 2, 2008. Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) 1.4.3.1, and 1.4.2.8 and earlier, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dfile parameter.
When was CVE-2008-2969 disclosed?
CVE-2008-2969 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 2, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-2969 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-2969 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-2969?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2969, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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