Path Traversal in Quicksharehq Quickshare File Server
CVE-2011-10010
QuickShare File Server 1.2.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in its FTP service due to improper sanitation of user-supplied file paths. Authenticated users can exploit this flaw by submitting crafted sequences to access or write files outside the intended virtual directory. When the "Writable" option is enabled (default during account creation), this allows attackers to upload arbitrary files to privileged locations such as system32, enabling remote code execution via MOF injection or executable placement.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (75.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Quicksharehq Quickshare File Server — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/w… (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16105 (exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18933 (exploit)
- web.archive.org/web/20110814125645/http://www.digital-echidna.org/2011/02/quick… (technical-description, exploit)
- web.archive.org/web/20120125101026/http://www.quicksharehq.com/blog/quickshare-… (vendor-advisory, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/quickshare-file-server-path-traversal-rce (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-10010?
- CVE-2011-10010 is a vulnerability in Quicksharehq Quickshare File Server, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2025-08-13.
- Is CVE-2011-10010 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.