CVE-2018-18713 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 27 Oct 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the database download function of PHPYun.

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-2018-18713?

CVE-2018-18713 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The function down_sql_action() in /admin/model/database.class.php in PHPYun 4.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal in an m=database&c=down_sql&name=../ URI.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18713?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpyun Phpyun.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18713?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18713 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-2018-18713 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18713 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6fm6-9mv4-9wgf.