CVE-2017-9965: schneider electric se pelco videoxpert enterprise Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-9965 is a medium (CVSS 5.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in schneider electric se pelco videoxpert enterprise. EPSS estimates a 4.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-01-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An exposure of sensitive information vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's Pelco VideoXpert Enterprise versions 2.0 and prior. Using a directory traversal attack, an unauthorized person can view web server files.

• 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.