CVE-2017-9428 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files on Windows systems via directory traversal in BigTree CMS file browser.
- 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-2017-9428?
CVE-2017-9428 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A directory traversal vulnerability exists in core\admin\ajax\developer\extensions\file-browser.php in BigTree CMS through 4.2.18 on Windows, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files via ..\ sequences in the directory parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9428?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bigtreecms Bigtree Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9428?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9428 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-2017-9428 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9428 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxvq-9432-rg42.