CVE-2007-3018 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 17 Jul 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Restricted editors can create files in arbitrary directories due to missing path restrictions in activeWeb contentserver CMS.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-3018?

CVE-2007-3018 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

activeWeb contentserver CMS before 5.6.2964 does not limit the file-creation ability of editors who have restricted accounts, which allows these editors to create files in arbitrary directories.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3018?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Activeweb Contentserver.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3018?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3018 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2007-3018 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3018 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x4cq-f9rj-m6f7.