CVE-2018-6810 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 6 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can traverse directories on NetScaler ADC and Gateway systems via crafted requests, potentially exposing sensitive files.

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-2018-6810?

CVE-2018-6810 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in NetScaler ADC 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0, and NetScaler Gateway 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0 allows remote attackers to traverse the directory on the target system via a crafted request.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6810?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller Firmware, Citrix Netscaler Gateway Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6810?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6810 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-2018-6810 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6810 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5jrp-g377-9qh6.