CVE-2017-17876 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass file-read restrictions to access arbitrary files via a crafted download request in the Biometric Shift Employee Management System.
- 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-2017-17876?
CVE-2017-17876 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Biometric Shift Employee Management System 3.0 allows remote attackers to bypass intended file-read restrictions via a user=download request with a pathname in the path parameter.
Weakness: CWE-275
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17876?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iwcnetwork Shift.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17876?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17876 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-2017-17876 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17876 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qrgp-wj4m-hmh7.