title: Improper Input Validation in Generex CS141
description: There is an arbitrary file reading vulnerability in Generex UPS CS141 below 2.06 version. An attacker, making use of the default credentials, could upload a backup file containing a symlink to /etc/shadow, allowing him to obtain the content of this path.
problem types: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
affected:
{
vendor: Generex
product: UPS CS141
versions:
version: 2.06, status: affected, lessThan: 2.06, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 7.5
baseSeverity: HIGH
]
solutions: This vulnerability, has been fixed by Generex team in CS141 version 2.12, released on December 2022.