CVE-2018-12523 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published 18 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can access directory listings via direct requests to /etc/, exposing sensitive file structures in perfSONAR MaDDash.

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-2018-12523?

CVE-2018-12523 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in perfSONAR Monitoring and Debugging Dashboard (MaDDash) 2.0.2. A direct request to /etc/ provides a directory listing.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12523?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Perfsonar Monitoring and Debugging Dashboard.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12523?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12523 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-12523 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12523 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8c75-6g3x-hfp2.