CVE-2018-7806 Path traversal in Data Center Operation all versions
Authenticated users can upload malicious zip files to execute arbitrary code or modify data via path traversal in Schneider Electric Data Center Operation.
- 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-2018-7806?
CVE-2018-7806 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Schneider Electric SE Data Center Operation all versions, published on 30 Nov 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Data Center Operation allows for the upload of a zip file from its user interface to the server. A carefully crafted, malicious file could be mistakenly uploaded by an authenticated user via this feature which could contain path traversal file names. As such, it could allow for the arbitrary upload of files contained with the zip onto the server file system outside of the intended directory. This is leveraging the more commonly known ZipSlip vulnerability within Java code.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7806?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Struxureware Data Center Operation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7806?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7806 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-2018-7806 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7806 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ww37-2v2f-v78h.