Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2012-1839
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the Get Template feature in plugins/gui.ajax/class.AJXP_ClientDriver.php in AjaXplorer 3.2.x before 3.2.5 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) pluginName or (2) pluginPath parameter in a get_template action. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.
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