Security readout for executives and security teams
A very old flaw in the apexec.pl script that shipped with Anaconda Foundation Directory lets a remote attacker read files on the web server by inserting "../" sequences in a request. In practice this means an unauthenticated visitor could pull sensitive files off the host without logging in, provided the vulnerable script is still exposed. Exposure is limited to legacy web servers still running Anaconda Foundation Directory with the apexec.pl CGI reachable from an untrusted network. The product is essentially obsolete; modern estates are unlikely to run it, but any surviving instance on the internet or an internal DMZ is directly exploitable without credentials. Low to moderate priority for most modern organizations because the affected product is obsolete. Priority becomes high only if an inventory turns up a live Anaconda Foundation Directory instance; in that case, retire or isolate it promptly to eliminate an easy, unauthenticated file-read path. Mitigation focus: Identify and decommission any remaining Anaconda Foundation Directory deployments and legacy apexec.pl CGI endpoints.; Consult vendor or successor guidance for a supported replacement; no fixed version is named in the referenced sources.; If removal is not immediate, restrict access to the CGI via network ACLs, authentication, or WAF rules blocking path-traversal patterns..
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- anaconda-apexec-directory-traversal(5750)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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