CVE-2011-4714

Published: Dec 8, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Virtual Vertex Muster before 6.20 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a \.. (backslash dot dot) in the URL.

Affected (1)

Products: Vvertex: Muster

Vvertex

1 product

Muster

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Vvertex Muster	Up to 6.1.2

Related CWEs

CWE-22

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

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.

References (12)

http://osvdb.org/77375

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/46991

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18185

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Muster-Arbitrary_File_Download.pdf

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50841

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71513

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/77375