Description
OrbiTeam BSCW Server 5.x before 5.2.5 and 7.x before 7.4.4 contains an unauthenticated path traversal vulnerability in the style_name parameter of the theme operation. Attackers can send GET requests to /pub/bscw.cgi/<id>?op=theme with ../ sequences in style_name to read local files such as /etc/passwd. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-22.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| OrbiTeam | BSCW Server | >= 5.0.0, < 5.2.5; >= 7.0.0, < 7.4.4 |
References
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/other/orbiteam-bscw-server-lfi.yaml
- https://packetstorm.news/files/id/165156/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20260421125237/https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-bscw-server/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/orbiteam-bscw-server-5.2.5-7.4.4-path-traversal-via-bscw-cgi
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 22, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 29, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred