CVE-2012-2293 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 6 Feb 2013 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote authenticated users can exploit a directory traversal flaw to upload files and execute arbitrary code in RSA Archer.

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-2012-2293?

CVE-2012-2293 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in EMC RSA Archer SmartSuite Framework 4.x and RSA Archer GRC 5.x before 5.2SP1 allows remote authenticated users to upload files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a relative path.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2293?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Emc Rsa Archer Egrc, Emc Rsa Archer Smartsuite.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2293?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2293 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-2012-2293 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2293 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-596j-57vj-gxfv.