CVE-2018-11637 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 Jul 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the /var/ directory via a symlink in the administrative console of Dialogic PowerMedia XMS.

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-2018-11637?

CVE-2018-11637 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Information leakage vulnerability in the administrative console in Dialogic PowerMedia XMS through 3.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the /var/ directory because a symlink exists under the web root.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11637?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dialogic Powermedia Xms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11637?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11637 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-2018-11637 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11637 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mmrc-237m-92x8.