# CVE-2017-7237: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can read or write configuration and executable files in the Spiceworks data directory via the unauthenticated TFTP service.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Apr 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5h7f-mpgw-cxcq

## What is CVE-2017-7237?

CVE-2017-7237 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Spiceworks TFTP Server, as distributed with Spiceworks Inventory 7.5, allows remote attackers to access the Spiceworks data\configurations directory by leveraging the unauthenticated nature of the TFTP service for all clients who can reach UDP port 69, as demonstrated by a WRQ (aka Write request) operation for a configuration file or an executable file.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7237?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Spiceworks Spiceworks.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-7237?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7237 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-7237 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7237 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- SpiceWorks 7.5 TFTP - Remote File Overwrite / Upload (exploitdb)

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- [CVE-2020-23451](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-23451/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2012-2956](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-2956/): SQL injection in n/a (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2020-25901](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-25901/): Open redirect in n/a (medium 6.1)
- [CVE-2020-23450](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-23450/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 5.4)
- [CVE-2012-6658](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-6658/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-7237 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-7237 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7237 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2017-7237/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7237/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7237
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7237
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-7237

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