CVE-2013-4861 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on MiCasaVerde VeraLite devices via directory traversal in the get_file.sh script.

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-2013-4861?

CVE-2013-4861 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in cgi-bin/cmh/get_file.sh in MiCasaVerde VeraLite with firmware 1.5.408 allows remote authenticated users to read arbirary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4861?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Micasaverde Veralite Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4861?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4861 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-2013-4861 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-4861 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7h9p-w3hh-v4vp.

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