An issue in Software FX Chart FX 7 version 7.0.4962.20829 allows attackers to enumerate and read files from the local filesystem by sending crafted web requests.
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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https://medium.com/%40arielbreisacher/my-chart-fx-7-software-investigation-journey-leading-to-a-directory-traversal-vulnerability-067cdcd3f2e9 | exploit third party advisory |