CVE-2013-5688

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in AjaXplorer 5.0.2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a ../%00 (dot dot backslash encoded null byte) in the file parameter in a (1) download or (2) get_content action, or (3) upload arbitrary files via a ../%00 (dot dot backslash encoded null byte) in the dir parameter in an upload action.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.27% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://ajaxplorer.info/ajaxplorer-core-5-0-3/ patch
https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2013-027.txt exploit
http://osvdb.org/97022 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5688?
CVE-2013-5688 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5688?
To fix CVE-2013-5688, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-5688 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-5688 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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