CVE-2025-12097
📋 TL;DR
A relative path traversal vulnerability in NI System Web Server allows attackers to read arbitrary files by sending specially crafted requests. This affects NI System Web Server 2012 and prior versions, potentially exposing sensitive system information to unauthorized users.
💻 Affected Systems
- NI System Web Server
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through reading sensitive configuration files, credentials, or system files leading to further exploitation.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of web server files, configuration data, or application files stored on the server.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and access controls preventing external exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the web server
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2013 version
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download NI System Web Server 2013 or later from NI website. 2. Install the update following vendor instructions. 3. Restart the web server service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
allRestrict network access to NI System Web Server to trusted networks only
Use firewall rules to block external access to port 80/443
Web Server Disablement
windowsDisable NI System Web Server if not required
Stop and disable the NI System Web Server service
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate vulnerable systems
- Deploy web application firewall with path traversal protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check NI System Web Server version - if 2012 or earlier, system is vulnerableCheck Version:
Check NI System Web Server about or version information in control panelVerify Fix Applied:
Verify NI System Web Server version is 2013 or later📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with ../ sequences or unusual file paths
- Multiple failed file access attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing path traversal sequences (../, ..\)
- Unusual file extension requests
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..\\*")