CVE-2018-25393 Navigate CMS 2.8.5 Path Traversal via navigate_download.php
Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal in Navigate CMS to download arbitrary sensitive configuration and system files.
- 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-2018-25393?
CVE-2018-25393 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Navigatecms Navigate CMS, published on 29 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Navigate CMS 2.8.5 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to download arbitrary files by injecting directory traversal sequences in the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to navigate_download.php with path traversal payloads ../../../cfg/globals.php to access sensitive configuration files and system files outside the intended directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25393?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25393?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25393 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-2018-25393 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25393 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rj56-vp9h-3frj.