Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
httpdASM 0.92 is a lightweight Windows web server. This flaw can let an unauthenticated remote user read files outside the intended web directory. The main business risk is exposure of sensitive local files such as configuration data, credentials, or documents. Treat any reachable instance as high risk.
Executive priority
Prioritize discovery and containment of any exposed instance. The vulnerability is easy to reach remotely and affects confidentiality, but current evidence points to a niche legacy product rather than broad platform exposure.
Technical view
CVE-2010-10012 is a CWE-22 path traversal issue in Japheth httpdasm 0.92. Sources describe crafted HTTP GET paths with encoded traversal sequences escaping the web root and reading arbitrary host files. CVSS 4.0 score is 8.7, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations still running httpdasm 0.92, especially if reachable from the internet or untrusted internal networks. The product is a niche Windows HTTP server, so broad enterprise exposure is likely uncommon, but forgotten legacy services are plausible.
Exploitation context
Public exploit references exist, including Exploit-DB and a Rapid7 Metasploit module. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or evidence of active exploitation. Do not infer active exploitation from exploit availability alone.
Researcher notes
The affected record names Japheth httpdasm 0.92 only, with default status unknown and no CPEs. Sources include exploit references and a third-party advisory, but the bundle does not provide a confirmed patch version or active exploitation evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and retire any httpdasm 0.92 instances where possible.
- Remove public exposure or restrict access to trusted networks.
- Check Japheth and advisory sources for current vendor guidance.
- Replace unsupported or unmaintained deployments with a maintained web server.
- Review exposed hosts for sensitive files accessible near web roots.
Validation and detection
- Search asset inventory for httpdasm or httpdASM 0.92 deployments.
- Confirm service banners, binaries, or deployment records on Windows hosts.
- Perform only authorized, non-destructive path traversal validation.
- Review web logs for encoded traversal patterns and unusual file requests.
- Verify sensitive files cannot be read outside the configured web root.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.7 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.7HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15861CVE reference · exploit
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/httpdasm_directory_traversal.rbCVE reference · exploit
- https://www.japheth.de/httpdASM.htmlCVE reference · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/httpasm-path-traversalCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.