CVE-2012-4680
CVE-2012-4680 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ioserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Ioserver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the XML Server in IOServer before 1.0.19.0, when the Root Directory pathname lacks a trailing \ (backslash) character, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in a URI.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4680?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the XML Server in IOServer before 1.0.19.0, when the Root Directory pathname lacks a trailing \ (backslash) character, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in a URI.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4680?
- CVE-2012-4680 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-4680 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-4680?
- CVE-2012-4680 affects Ioserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-4680?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-4680 published?
- CVE-2012-4680 was published on 2012-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-12-258-01
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50297
- http://www.foofus.net/?page_id=616
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:h:ioserver:ioserver:1.0.18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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