CVE-2018-12042 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 7 Jun 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can exploit a directory traversal vulnerability in Roxy Fileman to read arbitrary files from the server.

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-2018-12042?

CVE-2018-12042 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Roxy Fileman through v1.4.5 has Directory traversal via the php/download.php f parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12042?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Roxyfileman Roxy Fileman.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12042?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12042 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-2018-12042 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12042 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fx56-vgvx-jqgp.