CVE-2018-1000181 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read unauthorized files and folders via crafted URLs in Kitura, leading to information disclosure.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-1000181?

CVE-2018-1000181 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Kitura 2.3.0 and earlier have an unintended read access to unauthorised files and folders that can be exploited by a crafted URL resulting in information disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000181?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Kitura.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000181?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000181 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-2018-1000181 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c2gf-mxh9-5c29.

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