Name: CVE-2013-0248: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2013-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2013-0248, CWE-59, CWE-264, CVSS 6.8, EPSS 0.0068

The default configuration of javax.servlet.context.tempdir in Apache Commons FileUpload 1.0 through 1.2.2 uses the /tmp directory for uploaded files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via an unspecified symlink attack.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade libcommons-fileupload-java	Jul 30, 2024	Mar 15, 2013
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade dev-java/commons-fileupload.	Jul 19, 2021	Mar 15, 2013
Hpsim	—	Upgrade to the latest version of HP Systems Insight Manager	Oct 13, 2015	Mar 15, 2013
Red Hat Jboss Eap	—	—	Sep 19, 2024	Mar 6, 2013
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Jul 9, 2025	Mar 6, 2013

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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