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CVE-2017-20184

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Carlo Gavazzi Powersoft up to version 2.1.1.1 allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to download any file from the affected device.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Gavazzionline — Powersoft

CWEs

References

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