CVE-2017-11500 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can delete arbitrary zip files via directory traversal in the admin database file download feature.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11500?
CVE-2017-11500 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Metinfo Metinfo, published on 20 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in MetInfo 5.3.17. A remote attacker can use ..\ to delete any .zip file via the filenames parameter to /admin/system/database/filedown.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11500?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Metinfo Metinfo.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11500?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11500 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-2017-11500 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11500 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Metinfo Metinfo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6w6-mw35-rjv3.