CVE-2017-15805 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can read arbitrary files on Cisco Small Business SA520 and SA540 devices via directory traversal in the platform.cgi script.
- 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-2017-15805?
CVE-2017-15805 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco Small Business SA520 and SA540 devices with firmware 2.1.71 and 2.2.0.7 allow ../ directory traversal in scgi-bin/platform.cgi via the thispage parameter, for reading arbitrary files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15805?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Small Business Sa520 Firmware, Cisco Small Business Sa540 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15805?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15805 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-2017-15805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15805 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqf4-gv3h-3583.