CVE-2012-10024

High

Description

XBMC version 11.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in its embedded HTTP server. When accessed via HTTP Basic Authentication, the server fails to properly sanitize URI input, allowing authenticated users to request files outside the intended document root. An attacker can exploit this flaw to read arbitrary files from the host filesystem, including sensitive configuration or credential files.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.1
Exploit probability—
ProductMedia Center
PublishedAug 5, 2025
First seenAug 5, 2025

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
XBMC Media Centerv ≤ 11.0—

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