CVE-2017-9965 Path traversal in Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise
An attacker can exploit a directory traversal flaw to view sensitive web server files in Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise.
- 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-2017-9965?
CVE-2017-9965 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Schneider Electric SE Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise, published on 2 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise versions 2.0 and prior. Using a directory traversal attack, an unauthorized person can view web server files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9965?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Pelco Videoxpert.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9965?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9965 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-2017-9965 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-9965 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric SE Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xffj-w224-6pmq.