CVE-2017-9964: schneider electric se pelco videoxpert enterprise Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-9964 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) Path Traversal vulnerability in schneider electric se pelco videoxpert enterprise. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-01-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Path Traversal issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise all versions prior to 2.1. By sniffing communications, an unauthorized person can execute a directory traversal attack resulting in authentication bypass or session hijack.

• 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.