CVE-2018-5337 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit directory traversal in script modification to access unauthorized files or execute code on ManageEngine Desktop Central servers.

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-2018-5337?

CVE-2018-5337 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central 10.0.124 and 10.0.184: directory traversal in the SCRIPT_NAME field when modifying existing scripts.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5337?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5337?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5337 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-2018-5337 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5337 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vwpr-j5w2-fvf6.