VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-9538

CVSS score4.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.43%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-10-03
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

The 'Upload logo from external path' function of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor version 12.0.15300.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (permanent display of a "Cannot exit above the top directory" error message throughout the entire web application) via a ".." in the path field. In other words, the denial of service is caused by an incorrect implementation of a directory-traversal protection mechanism.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references