CVE-2018-5283 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can read arbitrary files from the device via directory traversal in the Photos in Wifi application for iOS.
- 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-2018-5283?
CVE-2018-5283 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Photos in Wifi application 1.0.1 for iOS has directory traversal via the ext parameter to assets-library://asset/asset.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5283?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Photos in Wifi Project Photos in Wifi.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5283?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5283 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-2018-5283 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5283 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-25wg-q69h-xh22.