CVE-2012-0186 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can discover file locations in IBM Lotus Expeditor via crafted URLs due to a directory traversal flaw in the Help component.
- 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-2012-0186?
CVE-2012-0186 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jun 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Eclipse Help component in IBM Lotus Expeditor 6.1.x and 6.2.x before 6.2 FP5+Security Pack allows remote attackers to discover the locations of files via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0186?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Lotus Expeditor.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0186?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0186 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-2012-0186 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0186 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c3fg-rx25-mfw6.