CVE-2013-7097: Directory traversal vulnerability in 7 Media Web Solutions eduTrac before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to rea

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-7097?

edutrac: upgrade to newer than 1.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-7097 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7097 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-7097 affect?

CVE-2013-7097 affects edutrac. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in 7 Media Web Solutions eduTrac before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the showmask parameter to installer/overview.php.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-7097?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

This month

MEDIUM 5.0WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2013-7097 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting edutrac. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in 7 Media Web Solutions eduTrac before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the showmask parameter to installer/overview.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: 7mediaws

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-01-08 15:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

7mediaws edutrac UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.1 · 1.0.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3 · 1.0.4 · 1.0.5 · 1.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy edutrac || rpm -q edutrac || edutrac --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade edutrac

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade edutrac

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: eduTrac - 'showmask' Directory Traversal

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-7097?

edutrac: upgrade to newer than 1.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-7097 being exploited?

CVE-2013-7097 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-7097 affect?

CVE-2013-7097 affects edutrac. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in 7 Media Web Solutions eduTrac before 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the showmask parameter to installer/overview.php.

How urgent is CVE-2013-7097?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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