CVE-2018-16059 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files from Endress+Hauser WirelessHART Fieldgate devices via a directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface.
- 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-2018-16059?
CVE-2018-16059 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Endress+Hauser WirelessHART Fieldgate SWG70 3.x devices allow Directory Traversal via the fcgi-bin/wgsetcgi filename parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Endress Wirelesshart Fieldgate Swg70 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16059 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-2018-16059 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-16059 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7v2-j977-j9v3.