CVE-2017-10841 Path traversal in WebCalendar
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via a directory traversal vulnerability in WebCalendar.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-10841?
CVE-2017-10841 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in k5n.us WebCalendar, published on 28 Aug 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in WebCalendar 1.2.7 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10841?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webcalendar Project Webcalendar.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10841 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-2017-10841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in k5n.us WebCalendar
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33c3-8653-qmxw.