CVE-2012-5192 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the overlay_type parameter of Bitweaver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5192?
CVE-2012-5192 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in gmap/view_overlay.php in Bitweaver 2.8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via "''%2F" (dot dot encoded slash) sequences in the overlay_type parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5192?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bitweaver Bitweaver.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5192?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5192 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-2012-5192 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5192 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmxm-3h2v-vw2g.