CVE-2013-6785Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated arbitrary file read via path traversal

Published Jan 23, 2020 · Updated Aug 6, 2024

Path traversal in Supermicro IPMI firmware before SMT_X9_315 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via url_name. The url_redirect.cgi handler joins the unsanitized parameter to a base path and opens the resulting traversal-controlled filename. Any valid non-administrator account can read files with root privileges, including /nv/PSBlock containing cleartext account credentials.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability4.36%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Supermicro IPMI firmware before SMT_X9_315 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via url_name. The url_redirect.cgi handler joins the unsanitized parameter to a base path and opens the resulting traversal-controlled filename. Any valid non-administrator account can read files with root privileges, including /nv/PSBlock containing cleartext account credentials.

The record

CVE
CVE-2013-6785
Published
Jan 23, 2020
Updated
Aug 6, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-22, T1552.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 23, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 6, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1552.001Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

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