CVE-2018-18876 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system via a directory traversal vulnerability in the readouts_rd.php script.
- 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-2018-18876?
CVE-2018-18876 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In firmware version MS_2.6.9900 of Columbia Weather MicroServer, a readouts_rd.php directory traversal issue makes it possible to read any file present on the underlying operating system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18876?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Columbiaweather Weather Microserver Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18876?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18876 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-2018-18876 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18876 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2018-18877 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2018-18879 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2025-61939 Columbia Weather Systems MicroServer Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
- CVE-2025-66620 Columbia Weather Systems MicroServer Command Shell in Externally Accessible Directory
- CVE-2018-18878 Denial of service in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fx6p-gh9h-77j8.