CVE-2018-10615 Path traversal in MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit directory traversal to exfiltrate or delete files on GE MDS PulseNET systems, impacting industrial control network security.

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-2018-10615?

CVE-2018-10615 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in GE MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise, published on 4 Jun 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal may lead to files being exfiltrated or deleted on the GE MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise version 3.2.1 and prior host platform.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-23

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10615?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ge Mds Pulsenet.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10615?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10615 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-2018-10615 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10615 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8qc2-68rm-f7m2.

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