Path Traversal in Readydesk
CVE-2016-5049
Directory traversal vulnerability in chat/openattach.aspx in ReadyDesk 9.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the SESID parameter in conjunction with a filename in the FNAME parameter.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Readydesk — versions 9.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/294272 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92487 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5049?
- CVE-2016-5049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Readydesk, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-08-26.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5049?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.