CVE-2018-19586 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in file uploads to write arbitrary files, potentially achieving remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-19586?
CVE-2018-19586 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Silverpeas 5.15 through 6.0.2 is affected by an authenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability that can be triggered during file uploads because core/webapi/upload/FileUploadData.java mishandles a StringUtil.java call. This vulnerability enables regular users to write arbitrary files on the underlying system with privileges of the user running the application. Especially, an attacker may leverage the vulnerability to write an executable JSP file in an exposed web directory to execute commands on the underlying system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19586?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Silverpeas Silverpeas.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19586?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19586 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-2018-19586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x76g-gm3f-g7cw.