CVE-2011-1099 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read or delete arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Quick Polls plugin.
- 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-2011-1099?
CVE-2011-1099 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in FocalMedia.Net Quick Polls before 1.0.2 allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the p parameter in a preview action to index.php, or (2) delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the p parameter in a delete action to index.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1099?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Focalmedia.net Quick Polls.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1099?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1099 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-2011-1099 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1099 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mf5-9v48-r2h3.