# 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.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 2 Jan 2018
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xffj-w224-6pmq

## 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 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9965?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## 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:

- Schneider Electric Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise 2.0 - Path Traversal (nuclei): http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-9965.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric SE Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise

- [CVE-2017-9966](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9966/): Privilege escalation in Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise (high 7.1)
- [CVE-2017-9964](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9964/): Path traversal in Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise (medium 6.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-9965 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-9965 exists.

Affected product: Schneider Electric SE Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9965/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-9965/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9965
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9965
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-9965

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