CVE-2018-12909 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary local files via path traversal in Webgrind, though the vendor states it is not for public use.
- 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-2018-12909?
CVE-2018-12909 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Webgrind 1.5 relies on user input to display a file, which lets anyone view files from the local filesystem (that the webserver user has access to) via an index.php?op=fileviewer&file= URI. NOTE: the vendor indicates that the product is not intended for a "publicly accessible environment.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12909?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webgrind Project Webgrind.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12909?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12909 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-2018-12909 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-12909 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fp34-qqcc-2392.