# CVE-2018-1000647: Path traversal in n/a

> Authenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via the Import template feature, causing denial of service.

- **Severity:** High 7.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Aug 2018
- **Updated:** 17 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gh97-3pmc-4q84

## What is CVE-2018-1000647?

CVE-2018-1000647 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

LibreHealthIO lh-ehr version REL-2.0.0 contains a Authenticated Unrestricted File Deletion vulnerability in Import template that can result in Denial of service. This attack appear to be exploitable via User controlled parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory), CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000647?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Librehealth Librehealth Ehr.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-1000647?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000647 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-1000647 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000647 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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- [CVE-2020-23829](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-23829/): File upload in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-11438](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-11438/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-1000647 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-1000647 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000647 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000647/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000647/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-1000647
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000647
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-1000647

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1000647/
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