CVE-2011-4722 in the critical feed json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the TFTP Server 1.0.0.24 in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via…
published 2014-12-28 11 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-4640
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 58.2%
- EPSS 58.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the TFTP Server 1.0.0.24 in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the Filename field of an RRQ operation.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-18189)
- Published
Exploit prediction
58.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/tftp/ipswitch_whatsupgold_tftp IpSwitch WhatsUp Gold TFTP Directory Traversal metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2011-12-12
- EDB-18189 Ipswitch TFTP Server 1.0.0.24 - Directory Traversal remote, 2011-12-02
- secpod.org http://secpod.org/blog/?p=424 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/18189/
exploit
-
secpod.org
/blog/?p=424
exploit
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h20565.www2.hp.com
/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05054714
vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/77455
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/47025
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1026368
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/71610
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-4722
- NVD CVE-2011-4722
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