Webboard · Webboard · CVE-2009-2600
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Webboard versions 2.90 beta and earlier
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the `topic` parameter in the "view.php" file.
**Recommendations**
For Webboard versions 2.90 beta and earlier, consider restricting access to the "view.php" file until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the `topic` parameter in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.