CVE-2010-10012 httpdASM 0.92 Path Traversal
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the host system via crafted GET requests in the httpdASM Windows HTTP server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-10012?
CVE-2010-10012 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Japheth httpdasm, published on 23 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in httpdasm version 0.92, a lightweight Windows HTTP server, that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the host system. By sending a specially crafted GET request containing a sequence of URL-encoded backslashes and directory traversal patterns, an attacker can escape the web root and access sensitive files outside of the intended directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-10012?
How do I fix CVE-2010-10012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-10012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-10012 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-10012 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmhg-phmp-2p2v.