Path traversal in Web SCADA - CVE-2016-8343
Published: October 5, 2016 / Updated: October 5, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU739
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8343
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: INDAS
Affected software:
Web SCADA
Web SCADA
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability alows a remote unauthenticated attacler to conduct directory traversal attacks.
The weakness exists due to improper filtration of user-supplied input. By sending specially crafted requests containing directory traversal characters (../) to the affected software, attackers can view arbitrary files on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will allows a malicious user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists due to improper filtration of user-supplied input. By sending specially crafted requests containing directory traversal characters (../) to the affected software, attackers can view arbitrary files on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will allows a malicious user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2016-8343
Update to version 3.0.