CVE-2012-1467 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated users can delete or rename arbitrary files via path traversal in the iBrowser plugin of Open Journal Systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1467?
CVE-2012-1467 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the iBrowser plugin library, as used in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7, allow remote authenticated users to (1) delete or (2) rename arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the param parameter to lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/scripts/rfiles.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1467?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pkp Open Journal Systems.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1467?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1467 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-2012-1467 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1467 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89f7-hp3x-wrxg.