Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Album Lock 4.0 has a path traversal flaw in its getImage function. A local, low-privileged attacker may be able to make the application read or affect files outside the intended image path. Public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation or a named patch.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority legacy application risk. It is not internet-scale based on the sources, but public exploit details and local file-access impact justify prompt inventory and remediation planning where Album Lock 4.0 exists.
Technical view
CVE-2017-20102 is CWE-22 path traversal in Album Lock 4.0 involving the getImage filePaht argument. CVSS 3.1 is 4.4: local vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact. The affected component is not further described in the sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to environments running Album Lock 4.0 where local users or local application contexts can reach the vulnerable getImage functionality. No other versions, products, or hosted deployments are identified in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The sources state local access is required and public exploit information has been disclosed. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE identifies Album Lock 4.0, getImage, and filePaht path traversal, but does not name a vendor patch, affected code path details, or broader version range. Avoid assuming remote exposure or active exploitation without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems for Album Lock 4.0 installations.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for updates or removal instructions.
- Restrict local access to systems running Album Lock.
- Remove or replace Album Lock 4.0 if no supported fix exists.
- Monitor application logs for unusual getImage filePaht values.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Album Lock 4.0 is installed or packaged anywhere.
- Identify whether the getImage endpoint or handler is reachable locally.
- Review local user and service account access to the application.
- Check logs for suspicious path traversal patterns without replaying them.
- Document compensating controls if no patch is available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N1.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2033CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://vuldb.com/?id.97268CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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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.