# CVE-2017-5168: Path traversal in Hanwha Techwin Smart Security Manager Versions 1.5 and prior

> Attacker can read arbitrary files and execute code via path traversal in ActiveMQ Broker when user visits malicious page.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Feb 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-f2vj-8mcp-f563

## What is CVE-2017-5168?

CVE-2017-5168 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hanwha Techwin Smart Security Manager Versions 1.5 and prior, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

An issue was discovered in Hanwha Techwin Smart Security Manager Versions 1.5 and prior. Multiple Path Traversal vulnerabilities have been identified. The flaws exist within the ActiveMQ Broker service that is installed as part of the product. By issuing specific HTTP requests, if a user visits a malicious page, an attacker can gain access to arbitrary files on the server. Smart Security Manager Versions 1.4 and prior to 1.31 are affected by these vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities can allow for remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5168?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hanwha-Security Smart Security Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-5168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-5168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Hanwha Techwin Smart Security Manager Versions 1.5 and prior

- [CVE-2017-5169](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5169/): Cross-site request forgery in Hanwha Techwin Smart Security Manager 1.5 and prior (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-5168 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-5168 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hanwha Techwin Smart Security Manager Versions 1.5 and prior, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Hanwha Techwin Smart Security Manager Versions 1.5 and prior. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5168/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5168/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5168
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5168
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-5168

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-5168/
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