#VU11449 Path traversal in WireMock - CVE-2018-9117

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11449

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9117

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
WireMock

Software vendor:
Tom Akehurst

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper processing of XML requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted XML request, gain access to potentially sensitive information, such as local files.

Update to version 2.16.0.

• https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/wiremock-user/PQ1UQzKZVl0