# CVE-2018-14916: Path traversal in n/a

> Attackers can delete arbitrary files on LOYTEC LGATE-902 devices due to improper access control, potentially compromising system integrity.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Jun 2019
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-c794-jwvr-49qg

## What is CVE-2018-14916?

CVE-2018-14916 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

LOYTEC LGATE-902 6.3.2 devices allow Arbitrary file deletion.

Weakness: CWE-732 (Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14916?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Loytec Lgate-902 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-14916?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14916 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-14916 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-14916 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Loytec LGATE-902 <6.4.2 - Local File Inclusion (nuclei): http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-14916.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-14918](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14918/): Path traversal in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-14919](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14919/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-14916 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-14916 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-14916 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14916/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-14916/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14916
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14916
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-14916

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