CVE-2012-2293: emc rsa_archer_egrc Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-2293 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in emc rsa_archer_egrc. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-02-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in EMC RSA Archer SmartSuite Framework 4.x and RSA Archer GRC 5.x before 5.2SP1 allows remote authenticated users to upload files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a relative path.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.