CVE-2018-15694 Path traversal in ASUSTOR Data Master
Authenticated non-admin users can upload files to arbitrary locations via path traversal, potentially leading to code execution if the Web Server feature is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-15694?
CVE-2018-15694 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Tenable ASUSTOR Data Master, published on 27 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ASUSTOR Data Master 3.1.5 and below allows authenticated remote non-administrative users to upload files to arbitrary locations due to a path traversal vulnerability. This could lead to code execution if the "Web Server" feature is enabled.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15694?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asustor Data Master.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15694?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15694 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-2018-15694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenable ASUSTOR Data Master
- CVE-2018-12313 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-24936 An improper input validation vulnerability was found in ADM while joining a AD Domain.
- CVE-2026-6644 A command injection vulnerability was found in the PPTP VPN Clients on the ADM
- CVE-2026-3179 A path traversal vulnerability was found in the FTP Backup on the ADM.
- CVE-2026-24932 An improper certificate validation vulnerability was found in ADM while updating the DDNS settings.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjxw-6345-g8hc.