Path Traversal in Japheth Httpdasm
CVE-2010-10012
A path traversal vulnerability exists in httpdasm version 0.92, a lightweight Windows HTTP server, that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the host system. By sending a specially crafted GET request containing a sequence of URL-encoded backslashes and directory traversal patterns, an attacker can escape the web root and access sensitive files outside of the intended directory.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (80.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.021 · change: +0.007
Affected products
- Japheth Httpdasm — versions 0.92
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15861 (exploit)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/… (exploit)
- www.japheth.de/httpdASM.html (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/httpasm-path-traversal (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-10012?
- CVE-2010-10012 is a vulnerability in Japheth Httpdasm, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2025-07-23.
- Is CVE-2010-10012 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.