# CVE-2004-2426: Directory traversal vulnerability in Axis Network Camera 2.40 and earlier, and Video Server 3.12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to byp

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-08-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Axis Network Camera 2.40 and earlier, and Video Server 3.12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP POST request to ServerManager.srv, then use these privileges to conduct other activities, such as modifying files using editcgi.cgi.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/9122
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17079
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11011
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/1282.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12353
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0948.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1011056

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