CVE-2013-5688 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files or upload files via path traversal in AjaXplorer, compromising data confidentiality and integrity.
- 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-2013-5688?
CVE-2013-5688 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Nov 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in AjaXplorer 5.0.2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a ../%00 (dot dot backslash encoded null byte) in the file parameter in a (1) download or (2) get_content action, or (3) upload arbitrary files via a ../%00 (dot dot backslash encoded null byte) in the dir parameter in an upload action.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5688?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ajaxplorer Ajaxplorer.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5688?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5688 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-2013-5688 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-5688 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cjh4-mhqp-h65f.