CVE-2018-16457 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can list directory contents in the theme image folder, exposing file structure 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-2018-16457?

CVE-2018-16457 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PHP Scripts Mall Open Source Real-estate Script 3.6.2 allows remote attackers to list the wp-content/themes/template_dp_dec2015/img directory.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16457?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Open Source Real-Estate Script Project Open Source Real-Estate Script.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16457?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16457 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-2018-16457 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16457 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-339g-wwmf-2hqf.

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