CVE-2017-7433: micro_focus vibe Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-7433 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in micro_focus vibe. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 18-05-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An absolute path traversal vulnerability (CWE-36) in Micro Focus Vibe 4.0.2 and earlier allows a remote authenticated attacker to download arbitrary files from the server by submitting a specially crafted request to the viewFile endpoint. Note that the attack can be performed without authentication if Guest access is enabled (Guest access is disabled by default).

• 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.