CVE-2018-7777 Path traversal in U.Motion
A remote authenticated attacker can exploit insufficient handling of the update_file parameter to potentially execute code or modify data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-7777?
CVE-2018-7777 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Schneider Electric SE U.Motion, published on 3 Jul 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The vulnerability is due to insufficient handling of update_file request parameter on update_module.php in Schneider Electric U.motion Builder software versions prior to v1.3.4. A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the target server.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7777?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric U.motion Builder.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7777?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7777 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-2018-7777 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7777 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric SE U.Motion
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7gw-jv4v-mw2x.