Luizpicanco HServer 0.1.1 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Luizpicanco HServer 0.1.1. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-5100. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Luizpicanco HServer 0.1.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in HServer 0.1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1) ..%5c (dot dot encoded backslash) or (2) %2e%2e%5c (encoded dot dot backslash) in the PATH_INFO.

The weakness was released 09/23/2012 by Alex (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-5100 since 09/23/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10297 (Web Server Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72138), Tenable (10297) and SecurityFocus (BID 51286†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-16131, VDB-40185, VDB-45270 and VDB-53526. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10297
Nessus Name: Web Server Directory Traversal Arbitrary File Access
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OpenVAS ID: 802410
OpenVAS Name: HServer Webserver Multiple Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Alex
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-5100 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5100
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62411
X-Force: 72138
SecurityFocus: 51286 - HServer Directory Traversal Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 08/26/2025 20:25
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (62), 02/22/2019 11:34 (2), 12/14/2021 09:24 (3), 08/26/2025 20:25 (23)
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