CVE-2013-3598 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in the CreateTemplateServlet, potentially compromising system integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-3598?

CVE-2013-3598 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2013. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in servlet/CreateTemplateServlet in SearchBlox before 7.5 build 1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the name parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3598?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Searchblox Searchblox.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3598?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3598 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-2013-3598 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3598 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hg57-fv22-ghqv.

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