Directory Traversal Vulnerability in WellinTech KingView Products

CVE-2012-2560

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability in WellinTech's KingView version 6.53 enables remote attackers to exploit improper input validation, allowing unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the server. By crafting a malicious HTTP request to port 8001, attackers can read sensitive files, potentially leading to further system compromise. Users are advised to implement the necessary security patches provided by WellinTech to mitigate this risk.

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