CVE-2012-4991
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Axway SecureTransport 5.1 SP2 and earlier allow...
CVE-2012-4991 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.5) in Axway Securetransport, published December 13, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.55%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 8.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.55%EPSS, 91st percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Axway SecureTransport 5.1 SP2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to (1) read, (2) delete, or (3) create files, or (4) list directories, via a ..%5C (encoded dot dot backslash) in a URI.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Axway Secure Transport 5.1 SP2 - Directory Traversal | 2012-12-12 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Axway SecureTransport 5.1 SP2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to (1) read, (2) delete, or (3) create files, or (4) list directories, via a ..%5C (encoded dot dot backslash) in a URI.
- Record
CVE-2012-4991- CVSS 2.0
- 8.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Axway SecureTransport 5.1 SP2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to (1) read, (2) delete, or (3) create files, or (4) list directories, via a ..%5C (encoded dot dot backslash) in a URI.
- Record
CVE-2012-4991- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4915No score
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Axway SecureTransport 5.1 SP2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to (1) read, (2) delete, or (3) create files, or (4) list directories, via a ..%5C (encoded dot dot backslash) in a URI.
- Record
EUVD-2012-4915- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qr4m-qxp9-h6pgNo score
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Axway SecureTransport 5.1 SP2 and earlier allow...
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Axway SecureTransport 5.1 SP2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to (1) read, (2) delete, or (3) create files, or (4) list directories, via a ..%5C (encoded dot dot backslash) in a URI.
- Record
GHSA-qr4m-qxp9-h6pg- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.