CVE-2016-1145: nec expresscluster_x Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-1145 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in nec expresscluster_x. EPSS estimates a 3.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 30-01-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in WebManager in NEC EXPRESSCLUSTER X through 3.3 11.31 on Windows and through 3.3 3.3.1-1 on Linux and Solaris allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

• 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.