CVE-2011-4712 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from Oxide WebServer 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-2011-4712?
CVE-2011-4712 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Oxide WebServer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in an HTTP request.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4712?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Monoxide0184 Oxide Webserver.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4712?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4712 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-2011-4712 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4712 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg42-ggpx-469x.