CVE-2016-5049

Published: Aug 26, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in chat/openattach.aspx in ReadyDesk 9.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the SESID parameter in conjunction with a filename in the FNAME parameter.

Affected (1)

Products: Readydesk: Readydesk

Readydesk

1 product

Readydesk

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Readydesk Readydesk	Version 9.1

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 (4)

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/294272

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92487

Source: cret@cert.org

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/294272

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92487

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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