Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Siemens WinCC and HMI Web Server

CVE-2011-4878

Summary

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit a directory traversal weakness in the miniweb.exe component of the Siemens WinCC system. By manipulating the URI with a specially crafted request using a sequence like '..%5c', an attacker can gain unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the server. This poses significant risks as sensitive information could be disclosed, leading to further exploitation or data breaches in environments utilizing these systems.

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