CVE-2017-14537 Path traversal in n/a
Attacker can traverse directories to read sensitive files or potentially execute code via vulnerable parameters in Trixbox maintenance modules.
- 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-2017-14537?
CVE-2017-14537 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Feb 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
trixbox 2.8.0.4 has path traversal via the xajaxargs array parameter to /maint/index.php?packages or the lang parameter to /maint/modules/home/index.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14537?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netfortris Trixbox.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14537?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14537 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-2017-14537 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-14537 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93pr-3wpp-24j7.