CVE-2012-10061 Sockso Music Host Server <= 1.5 Path Traversal
Unauthenticated remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server filesystem via path traversal in the HTTP interface.
- 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-2012-10061?
CVE-2012-10061 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sockso Project Music Host Server, published on 20 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sockso Music Host Server versions <= 1.5 are vulnerable to a path traversal flaw that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the server’s filesystem. The vulnerability exists in the HTTP interface on port 4444, where the endpoint /file/ fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. Attackers can traverse directories and access sensitive files outside the intended web root.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-10061?
How do I fix CVE-2012-10061?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-10061 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-2012-10061 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-10061 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99fr-77xr-r9f4.