CVE-2013-3504 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 8 May 2013 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Authenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in GroundWork Monitor to overwrite arbitrary files on the 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-2013-3504?

CVE-2013-3504 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 May 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in monarch.cgi in the MONARCH component in GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files by leveraging access to the nagios account.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3504?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gwos Groundwork Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3504?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3504 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-2013-3504 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3504 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xwvx-chxq-xrmj.