CVE-2011-1688 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 22 Apr 2011 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via crafted HTTP requests in the RT ticketing system.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2011-1688?

CVE-2011-1688 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Apr 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions RT 3.2.0 through 3.6.10, 3.8.0 through 3.8.9, and 4.0.0rc through 4.0.0rc7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted HTTP request.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1688?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bestpractical Rt.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1688?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2011-1688 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1688 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-23qv-956x-w2hr.