CVE-2012-4701: tridium niagara_ax Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-4701 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Path Traversal vulnerability in tridium niagara_ax. EPSS estimates a 6.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 15-02-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Tridium Niagara AX 3.5, 3.6, and 3.7 allows remote attackers to read sensitive files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, by leveraging (1) valid credentials or (2) the guest feature.

• 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.