Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
An authenticated user of XBMC’s embedded web server could read files outside the intended web directory. That can expose configuration or credential files where the web interface is enabled and reachable. This is not an unauthenticated takeover, but it is serious for exposed or shared XBMC systems.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any reachable legacy XBMC web interface, especially on systems storing credentials or configuration secrets. If no enabled web server exists, urgency drops but inventory cleanup remains appropriate.
Technical view
CWE-22 path traversal in XBMC 11.0/≤11.0 embedded HTTP server. After HTTP Basic Authentication, URI input is not properly sanitized, allowing reads from outside the document root. CVSS v4 is 7.1 high, with network access, low complexity, low privileges, and high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to legacy XBMC installations with the embedded web server enabled and reachable. The source bundle’s affected-product metadata is sparse and internally inconsistent, so asset validation matters.
Exploitation context
The bundle cites public exploit material and a technical advisory. CISA KEV status is false, and no provided source establishes active exploitation. Treat exploit availability as increasing urgency, not as proof of current attacks.
Researcher notes
Key uncertainty is affected-version precision: the title and description point to XBMC 11.0/≤11.0, while affected metadata lists version 0 with default unaffected. Use the advisory and patch reference to confirm product lineage and fixed builds.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade to a release containing the upstream XBMC fix.
- Apply the referenced upstream patch if maintaining legacy code.
- Disable the embedded web server if it is not required.
- Restrict web server access to trusted networks or hosts.
- Review vendor guidance before relying on compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Inventory XBMC or Kodi-era systems in production and labs.
- Check whether the embedded HTTP server is enabled.
- Confirm the web interface is not internet-exposed.
- Verify the installed build includes the referenced fix.
- Review access logs for unusual authenticated file-read activity.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references authentication or credential exposure, so valid-account and credential-access review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2012-10024 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ioactive.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/Security_Advisory_XBMC.pdfCVE reference, VulnCheck · technical-description, exploit
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/gather/xbmc_traversal.rbCVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/commit/bdff099c024521941cb0956fe01d99ab52a65335CVE reference, VulnCheck · patch
- https://github.com/xbmc/xbmcCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xbmc-web-server-path-traversalCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
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.