Path Traversal in Apache Myfaces
CVE-2011-4367
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MyFaces JavaServer Faces (JSF) in Apache MyFaces Core 2.0.x before 2.0.12 and 2.1.x before 2.1.6 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) ln parameter to faces/javax.faces.resource/web.xml or (2) the PATH_INFO to faces/javax.faces.resource/.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.337 (98.3th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.335 · newest: 0.337 · change: +0.003
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Feb/150 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- osvdb.org/show/osvdb/79002 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73100 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/47973 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/51939 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/myfaces-announce/201202.mbox/<4F33ED1F.407000… (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, Exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-4367?
- CVE-2011-4367 is a vulnerability in Apache Myfaces, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2014-06-19.
- Is CVE-2011-4367 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.