CVE-2018-7237 Path traversal in Pelco Sarix Professional

Critical 9.1 Published 9 Mar 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can delete arbitrary system files on Pelco Sarix Professional cameras due to insufficient validation of file names in the login parameter handler.

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-2018-7237?

CVE-2018-7237 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Schneider Electric SE Pelco Sarix Professional, published on 9 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Pelco Sarix Professional in all firmware versions prior to 3.29.67 which could allow a remote attacker to delete arbitrary system file due to lack of validation of the /login/bin/set_param to the file name with the value of 'system.delete.sd_file'

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7237?

It affects 20 products.

Products include Schneider-Electric Ibp1110-1er Firmware, Schneider-Electric Ibp219-1er Firmware, Schneider-Electric Ibp319-1er Firmware, Schneider-Electric Ibp519-1er Firmware, Schneider-Electric Ibps110-1er Firmware, Schneider-Electric Imp1110-1 Firmware and 14 more.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7237?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7237 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-2018-7237 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7237 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rwmc-xpj5-264g.