CVE-2018-17838 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 1 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via a path traversal vulnerability in the file management console.

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-2018-17838?

CVE-2018-17838 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in JTBC(PHP) 3.0.1.6. Arbitrary file read operations are possible via a /console/#/console/file/manage.php?type=list&path=c:/ substring.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17838?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jtbc Jtbc Php.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17838?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17838 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-2018-17838 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17838 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4r79-xrp7-h86m.