CVE-2017-5541 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can rename arbitrary files in Symphony CMS via directory traversal in the user error template.
- 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-2017-5541?
CVE-2017-5541 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in template/usererror.missing_extension.php in Symphony CMS before 2.6.10 allows remote attackers to rename arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the existing-folder and new-folder parameters.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5541?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Getsymphony Symphony.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5541?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5541 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-2017-5541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3ffp-p8v6-mf85.