CVE-2017-5966

Published: May 23, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

4.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.2 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Sitecore CRM 8.1 Rev 151207 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via an absolute path traversal attack on sitecore/shell/download.aspx with the file parameter.

Affected (1)

Products: Sitecore: Crm

Sitecore

1 product

Crm

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sitecore Crm	Version 8.1

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 (2)

http://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosures/2017-05-18-sitecore/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

http://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosures/2017-05-18-sitecore/

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

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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