CVE-2018-11342 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 22 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the file explorer to arbitrarily create folders on the system.

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-2018-11342?

CVE-2018-11342 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A path traversal vulnerability in fileExplorer.cgi in ASUSTOR AS6202T ADM 3.1.0.RFQ3 allows attackers to arbitrarily specify a path to a file on the system to create folders via the dest_folder parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11342?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asustor As6202t Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11342?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11342 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-2018-11342 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11342 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-chg2-ppmp-2x98.