CVE-2018-25181 Musicco 2.0.0 Arbitrary Directory Download via Path Traversal

High 8.7 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can download arbitrary system directories via path traversal in the getAlbum endpoint, exposing sensitive data.

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-2018-25181?

CVE-2018-25181 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Musicco, published on 6 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Musicco 2.0.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary directories by manipulating the parent parameter. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences in the parent parameter of the getAlbum endpoint to access sensitive system directories and download them as ZIP files.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25181?

How do I fix CVE-2018-25181?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25181 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-2018-25181 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25181 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7x79-6w56-ww2p.

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