CVE-2018-18778 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server due to a path traversal vulnerability in mini_httpd.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-18778?
CVE-2018-18778 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Oct 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ACME mini_httpd before 1.30 lets remote users read arbitrary files.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18778?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acme Mini-Httpd.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18778?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2018-18778 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-18778 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2018-18778, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-18778, GHSA-mqv7-r447-6j8x, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-18778, USN-4848-1.