CVE-2011-3487 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from Carel PlantVisor servers via directory traversal in HTTP requests.
- 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-2011-3487?
CVE-2011-3487 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Sep 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in CarelDataServer.exe in Carel PlantVisor 2.4.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP GET request.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3487?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Carel Plantvisor.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3487 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-2011-3487 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3487 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gmm-x5mv-whxx.