CVE-2017-9031 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 17 May 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can exploit a directory traversal flaw in the Deluge WebUI to read arbitrary files from the server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2017-9031?

CVE-2017-9031 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WebUI component in Deluge before 1.3.15 contains a directory traversal vulnerability involving a request in which the name of the render file is not associated with any template file.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9031?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)

deluge openSUSE:Tumbleweed All versions 2.0.3-4.7

Products include Deluge-Torrent Deluge.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9031?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2017-9031 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9031 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9031, DLA-943-1, GHSA-fffq-gprj-v9cm, MGASA-2017-0449, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9031, openSUSE-SU-2024:10713-1.