# CVE-2006-0847: Directory traversal vulnerability in the staticfilter component in CherryPy before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via

- Also known as: GHSA-VX77-5PF4-C9WR, PYSEC-2006-1
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.1.1
- Published: 2006-02-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- cherrypy (PyPI): fixed in 2.1.1

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the staticfilter component in CherryPy before 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in unspecified vectors.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, cherrypy, upgrade to a fixed version (2.1.1) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.cherrypy.org/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16760
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18944
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20344
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0677
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200605-16.xml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24809
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=384316&group_id=56099
- http://groups.google.com/group/cherrypy-announce/browse_thread/thread/92b2972f774fe6df/2f63afc9433dc306#2f63afc9433dc306

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