CVE-2018-12999 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can delete files on the web server via path traversal in the AgentTrayIconServlet.

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-2018-12999?

CVE-2018-12999 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Incorrect Access Control in AgentTrayIconServlet in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.255 allows attackers to delete certain files on the web server without login by sending a specially crafted request to the server with a computerName=../ substring to the /agenttrayicon URI.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12999?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12999?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12999 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-2018-12999 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12999 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pf9m-66cq-7fx9.

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