CVE-2017-7646 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 10 Apr 2017 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Authenticated users can browse the server filesystem and read arbitrary files in SolarWinds Log & Event Manager.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-7646?

CVE-2017-7646 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SolarWinds Log & Event Manager (LEM) before 6.3.1 Hotfix 4 allows an authenticated user to browse the server's filesystem and read the contents of arbitrary files contained within.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7646?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Log \& Event Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7646?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7646 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-2017-7646 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7646 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2w39-q85c-jqcx.