Path Traversal: '...' (Triple Dot)

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '...' (triple dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

CVEs (2)

CVE VENDORS PRODUCTS UPDATED PUBLISHED CVSS
CVE-2024-41784 1Ibm 1Sterling Secure Proxy Jun 17, 2026 Nov 15, 2024 N/A· v4 7.5 HIGH· v3 N/A· v2 IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.0.2, 6.0.0.3, and 6.1.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot do...Show more IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.0.2, 6.0.0.3, and 6.1.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot dot" sequences (/.../) to view arbitrary files on the system.Show less
CVE-2024-6049 - - Jun 17, 2026 Oct 24, 2024 N/A· v4 7.5 HIGH· v3 N/A· v2 The web server of Lawo AG vsm LTC Time Sync (vTimeSync) is affected by a "..." (triple dot) path traversal vulnerability. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request, an unauthenticated remote attacker could download arb...Show more The web server of Lawo AG vsm LTC Time Sync (vTimeSync) is affected by a "..." (triple dot) path traversal vulnerability. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request, an unauthenticated remote attacker could download arbitrary files from the operating system. As a limitation, the exploitation is only possible if the requested file has some file extension, e. g. .exe or .txt.Show less

CVE

VENDORS

PRODUCTS

UPDATED

PUBLISHED

CVSS

CVE-2024-41784

1Ibm

1Sterling Secure Proxy

Jun 17, 2026

Nov 15, 2024

N/A· v4

7.5 HIGH· v3

N/A· v2

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.0.2, 6.0.0.3, and 6.1.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot do...Show more

CVE-2024-6049

Jun 17, 2026

Oct 24, 2024

N/A· v4

7.5 HIGH· v3

N/A· v2

The web server of Lawo AG vsm LTC Time Sync (vTimeSync) is affected by a "..." (triple dot) path traversal vulnerability. By sending a specially crafted HTTP request, an unauthenticated remote attacker could download arbitrary files from the operating system. As a limitation, the exploitation is only possible if the requested file has some file extension, e. g. .exe or .txt.Show less