CVE-2012-10024: Path Traversal

Description

XBMC version 11, including builds up to the 2012-11-04 nightly release, contains a path traversal vulnerability in its embedded HTTP server. When accessed via HTTP Basic Authentication, the server fails to properly sanitize URI input, allowing authenticated users to request files outside the intended document root. An attacker can exploit this flaw to read arbitrary files from the host filesystem, including sensitive configuration or credential files.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

References

Other References

https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/commit/bdff099c024521941cb0956fe01d99ab52a65335 https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/gather/xbmc_traversal.rb https://www.ioactive.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/Security_Advisory_XBMC.pdf https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xbmc-web-server-path-traversal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-10024? +

XBMC version 11, including builds up to the 2012-11-04 nightly release, contains a path traversal vulnerability in its embedded HTTP server. When accessed via HTTP Basic Authentication, the server fails to properly sanitize URI input, allowing authenticated users to request files outside the intended document root. An attacker can exploit this flaw to read arbitrary files from the host filesystem, including sensitive configuration or credential files.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2012-10024? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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