CVE-2018-18289 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files via the MESILAT Zabbix plugin for Atlassian Confluence, 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-2018-18289?

CVE-2018-18289 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The MESILAT Zabbix plugin before 1.1.15 for Atlassian Confluence allows attackers to read arbitrary files.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18289?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mesilat Zabbix.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18289?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18289 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-2018-18289 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18289 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2c98-gcr8-fwj8.

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