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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-4991 · published 13 December 2012

CVE-2012-4991: Axway securetransport path traversal vulnerability

Axway · Securetransport

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Axway SecureTransport 5.1 SP2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to (1) read, (2) delete, or (3) create files, or (4) list directories, via a ..%5C (encoded dot dot backslash) in a URI.

8.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.6% · top 8.7% CWE-22 · Path traversal
8.5CVSS 2.0 base score
4.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Axway SecureTransport 5.1 SP2 and earlier allow remote authenticated users to (1) read, (2) delete, or (3) create files, or (4) list directories, via a ..%5C (encoded dot dot backslash) in a URI.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23324/
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23324/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-4991), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.