CVE-2017-9846 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit directory traversal in Winmail Server to move PHP files into web directories, achieving remote code execution.
- 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-2017-9846?
CVE-2017-9846 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Winmail Server 6.1 allows remote code execution by authenticated users who leverage directory traversal in a netdisk.php move_folder_file call to move a .php file from the FTP folder into a web folder.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9846?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Magicwinmail Winmail Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9846?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9846 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-2017-9846 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9846 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6gg-6vf7-hrjf.