CVE-2017-13996 Path traversal in LOYTEC LVIS-3ME
Relative path traversal in LOYTEC LVIS-3ME allows attackers to access critical files, modify data, or execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2017-13996?
CVE-2017-13996 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in LOYTEC LVIS-3ME, published on 5 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Relative Path Traversal issue was discovered in LOYTEC LVIS-3ME versions prior to 6.2.0. The web user interface fails to prevent access to critical files that non administrative users should not have access to, which could allow an attacker to create or modify files or execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13996?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Loytec Lvis-3me Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13996 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-2017-13996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in LOYTEC LVIS-3ME
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p7qh-5g9w-v5fr.