CVE-2018-16836 Path traversal in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Rubedo to read and execute arbitrary files outside the web root.
- 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-2018-16836?
CVE-2018-16836 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Rubedo through 3.4.0 contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in the theme component, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read and execute arbitrary files outside of the service root path, as demonstrated by a /theme/default/img/%2e%2e/..//etc/passwd URI.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16836?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rubedo Project Rubedo.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16836?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16836 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-2018-16836 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-16836 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g38x-pgq9-cf49.