# CVE-2017-5982: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Chorus2 2.4.2 add-on for Kodi allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2E%2E%252e (en

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Nuclei template
- Published: 2017-02-28 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Chorus2 2.4.2 add-on for Kodi allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2E%2E%252e (encoded dot dot slash) in the image path, as demonstrated by image/image%3A%2F%2F%2e%2e%252fetc%252fpasswd.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41312/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/141043/Kodi-17.1-Arbitrary-File-Disclosure.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/27
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96481
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/01/msg00009.html
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/kodi_traversal.rb
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-5982.yaml

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