CVE-2017-9833 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files with root privileges via path traversal in the wapopen CGI script, requiring specific system integrator configurations.
- 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-2017-9833?
CVE-2017-9833 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
/cgi-bin/wapopen in Boa 0.94.14rc21 allows the injection of "../.." using the FILECAMERA variable (sent by GET) to read files with root privileges. NOTE: multiple third parties report that this is a system-integrator issue (e.g., a vulnerability on one type of camera) because Boa does not include any wapopen program or any code to read a FILECAMERA variable.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9833?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Boa Boa.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9833?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9833 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-2017-9833 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-9833 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr2r-r2fp-h658.