CVE-2012-10024
XBMC HTTP Server Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description
XBMC version 11, including builds up to the 2012-11-04 nightly release, contains a path traversal vulnerability in its embedded HTTP server. When accessed via HTTP Basic Authentication, the server fails to properly sanitize URI input, allowing authenticated users to request files outside the intended document root. An attacker can exploit this flaw to read arbitrary files from the host filesystem, including sensitive configuration or credential files.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 5, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 5, 2025, 9:06 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2012-10024
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update XBMC to a version that fixes the path traversal.
- Ensure proper input validation for HTTP requests.
- Restrict access to sensitive files and directories.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description XBMC version 11, including builds up to the 2012-11-04 nightly release, contains a path traversal vulnerability in its embedded HTTP server. When accessed via HTTP Basic Authentication, the server fails to properly sanitize URI input, allowing authenticated users to request files outside the intended document root. An attacker can exploit this flaw to read arbitrary files from the host filesystem, including sensitive configuration or credential files. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc Added Reference https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/commit/bdff099c024521941cb0956fe01d99ab52a65335 Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/gather/xbmc_traversal.rb Added Reference https://www.ioactive.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/Security_Advisory_XBMC.pdf Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xbmc-web-server-path-traversal