CVE-2018-6293 Path traversal in Saperion Web Client
An attacker can read arbitrary files from the server via the Saperion Web Client, potentially exposing sensitive information.
- 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-2018-6293?
CVE-2018-6293 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Kofax Saperion Web Client, published on 13 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Arbitrary File Read in Saperion Web Client version 7.5.2 83166.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6293?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hyland Saperion Web Client.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6293?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6293 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-2018-6293 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6293 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Kofax Saperion Web Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4f5x-m8xg-x3fm.