CVE-2012-1496 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can exploit local file inclusion in WebCalendar to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2012-1496?
CVE-2012-1496 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Local file inclusion in WebCalendar before 1.2.5.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webcalendar Project Webcalendar.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1496 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-2012-1496 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1496 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw47-w94h-267c.