# CVE-2013-0136: Path traversal in n/a

> Authenticated attackers can exploit directory traversal in Mutiny CMS to upload and execute arbitrary code, read files, or cause denial of service.

- **Severity:** High 8.5 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 1 Jun 2013
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fm6j-565p-53h6

## What is CVE-2013-0136?

CVE-2013-0136 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the EditDocument servlet in the Frontend in Mutiny before 5.0-1.11 allow remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary programs, read arbitrary files, or cause a denial of service (file deletion or renaming) via (1) the uploadPath parameter in an UPLOAD operation; the paths[] parameter in a (2) DELETE, (3) CUT, or (4) COPY operation; or the newPath parameter in a (5) CUT or (6) COPY operation.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0136?

It affects 3 products.


Products: Mutiny Mutiny, Mutiny Mutiny Appliance, Mutiny Mutiny Virtual Appliance.

## How do I fix CVE-2013-0136?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0136 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2013-0136 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-0136 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Mutiny 5 Arbitrary File Read and Delete (metasploit)
- Mutiny 5 Arbitrary File Upload (metasploit)
- Mutiny 5 - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2022-37832](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-37832/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-15529](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-15529/): Command injection in n/a (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2013-0136 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2013-0136 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-0136 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-0136/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-0136/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0136
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0136
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2013-0136

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-0136/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.