CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-10974

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Yaws version 1.91 allows unauthenticated remote file disclosure via HTTP Directory Traversal using the /%5C../ sequence on port 8080.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to sensitive data disclosure, potentially leading to further attacks or privacy breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Yaws to the latest version and implement additional security mechanisms against Directory Traversal attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Yaws 1.91 allows Unauthenticated Remote File Disclosure via HTTP Directory Traversal with /%5C../ to port 8080. NOTE: this CVE is only about use of an initial /%5C sequence to defeat traversal protection mechanisms; the initial /%5C sequence was apparently not discussed in earlier research on this product.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS