CVE-2011-2757 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 17 Jul 2011 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in FileDownload.jsp, exposing sensitive data in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2011-2757?

CVE-2011-2757 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2011. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in FileDownload.jsp in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 8.0.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the FILENAME parameter. NOTE: this might overlap the US-CERT VU#543310 issue.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2757?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Manageengine Servicedesk Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2757?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2757 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-2011-2757 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-2757 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v72f-5j8q-jfjq.