CVE-2012-2597 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 8 Jun 2012 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files via crafted URL parameters in Siemens WinCC, requiring an upgrade to Update 2.

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-2012-2597?

CVE-2012-2597 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Siemens WinCC 7.0 SP3 before Update 2 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted parameter in a URL.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2597?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Siemens Wincc.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2597?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2597 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-2012-2597 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2597 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rx3w-xv9f-p6wc.