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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2021-22804

High
7.5/10

Summary

A CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory vulnerability exists that could cause disclosure of arbitrary files being read in the context of the user running IGSS, due to missing validation of user supplied data in network messages. Affected Product: Interactive Graphical SCADA System Data Collector (dc.exe) (V15.0.0.21243 and prior)

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • NONE

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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