CVE-2017-15583 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An attacker can retrieve arbitrary files from the ABB Fox515T embedded web server due to lack of filename validation in the file inclusion parameter.

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-2017-15583?

CVE-2017-15583 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The embedded web server on ABB Fox515T 1.0 devices is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion. It accepts a parameter that specifies a file for display or for use as a template. The filename is not validated; an attacker could retrieve any file.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15583?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hitachienergy Fox515t Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15583?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15583 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-2017-15583 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15583 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h98c-73gp-34gh.

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