Citrix Nfuse 1.5 boilerplate.asp NFuse_Template path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Citrix Nfuse 1.5. This affects an unknown part of the file boilerplate.asp. This manipulation of the argument NFuse_Template causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0503. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Citrix Nfuse 1.5 (Connectivity Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file boilerplate.asp. The manipulation of the argument NFuse_Template with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in boilerplate.asp for Citrix NFuse 1.5 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the NFuse_Template parameter.

The weakness was shared 08/12/2002 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0503. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:boilerplate.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10553 (Citrix Nfuse boilerplate.asp Web Root Disclosure Vulnerability).

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 databases at X-Force (8654), SecurityFocus (BID 4382†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4578†). The entries VDB-18560 and VDB-18558 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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03/27/2002 🔍
03/28/2002 +1 days 🔍
08/12/2002 +137 days 🔍
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06/20/2004 +678 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +3684 days 🔍
09/16/2025 +4074 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0503 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18559
X-Force: 8654
SecurityFocus: 4382 - Citrix Nfuse boilerplate.asp Web Root Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4578 - Citrix Nfuse 1.5 Allow Directory Traversal via Dot-Dot Attack, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 22:12
Updated: 09/16/2025 16:27
Changes: 07/22/2014 22:12 (56), 05/22/2019 12:18 (3), 09/16/2025 16:27 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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