Review reviewHigh

CVE-2005-1439

osticket

Directory traversal vulnerability in attachments.php in osTicket allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. sequences in the file parameter.

CVSS
7.5
EPSS
1.72%
75.2% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2005.05.03
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability1.72%
Technical severityCVSS 7.5

Vulnerability overview

Directory traversal vulnerability in attachments.php in osTicket allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. sequences in the file parameter.

Affected product and versions

Product
osticket
Affected versions
See the vendor advisory and NVD configuration data
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that osticket and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CWE
Not available