CVE-2013-0653 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 27 Jan 2013 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via crafted packets in GE Proficy CIMPLICITY due to a directory traversal vulnerability.

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-2013-0653?

CVE-2013-0653 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in substitute.bcl in the WebView CimWeb subsystem in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY 4.01 through 8.0, and Proficy Process Systems with CIMPLICITY, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted packet.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0653?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Hmi\/Scada Cimplicity, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Process Systems, Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Process Systems With Cimplicity.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0653?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0653 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-2013-0653 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-0653 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3crv-g23g-rwc9.