A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Carel PlantVisor 2.4.4. Affected is some unknown processing of the file CarelDataServer.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in CarelDataServer.exe in Carel PlantVisor 2.4.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP GET request.

The weakness was disclosed 09/16/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityreason.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3487 since 09/16/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (69762).

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