Owls · Owls · CVE-2004-0302
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
OWLS version 1.0
**Description**
A directory traversal issue allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by using a .. (dot dot) in specific parameters. This can be achieved through the `file` parameter in "index.php", the `editfile` parameter in "glossary.php", or the `editfile` parameter in "newmultiplechoice.php".
**Recommendations**
For OWLS version 1.0, consider restricting access to the `file`, `editfile` parameters in the affected API endpoints until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the `file` parameter in "index.php" and the `editfile` parameter in "glossary.php" and "newmultiplechoice.php" to minimize the risk of exploitation.