CVE-2018-16288 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.6 Published 14 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via path traversal in LG SuperSign CMS, exposing sensitive information.

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-2018-16288?

CVE-2018-16288 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

LG SuperSign CMS allows reading of arbitrary files via signEzUI/playlist/edit/upload/..%2f URIs.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16288?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lg Supersign Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16288?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16288 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-2018-16288 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-16288 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xgwj-62j7-h8hh.