CVE-2017-15309

7.1 HIGH

Published: December 22, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Huawei iReader app before 8.0.2.301 has a path traversal vulnerability due to insufficient validation on file storage paths. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to store downloaded malicious files in an arbitrary directory.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2017/huawei-sa-20171120-01-hwreader-en

Source: psirt@huawei.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/2017/huawei-sa-20171120-01-hwreader-en

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.0%

58th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

huawei

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