CVE-2012-4940 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read or delete arbitrary files via directory traversal in the View Log Files component of Axigen Free Mail Server.
- 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-2012-4940?
CVE-2012-4940 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 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 View Log Files component in Axigen Free Mail Server allow remote attackers to read or delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the fileName parameter in a download action to source/loggin/page_log_dwn_file.hsp, or the fileName parameter in (2) an edit action or (3) a delete action to the default URI.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4940?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gecad Axigen Free Mail Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4940?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4940 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-2012-4940 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4940 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-32jr-8q2g-wwf3.