CVE-2018-5997 File upload in n/a
Attackers can upload malicious files via unrestricted upload and path traversal to execute code with root privileges on RAVPower Filehub devices.
- 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-2018-5997?
CVE-2018-5997 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 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 the HTTP Server in RAVPower Filehub 2.000.056. Due to an unrestricted upload feature and a path traversal vulnerability, it is possible to upload a file on a filesystem with root privileges: this will lead to remote code execution as root.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5997?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ravpower Filehub Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-5997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6wj-grq4-hrgj.