CVE-2018-7807 Path traversal in Data Center Expert versions 7.5.0 and earlier

High 8.8 Published 30 Nov 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can upload malicious zip files to execute arbitrary code or modify files outside the intended directory via path traversal.

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-2018-7807?

CVE-2018-7807 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Schneider Electric SE Data Center Expert versions 7.5.0 and earlier, 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 Expert, versions 7.5.0 and earlier, 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-2018-7807?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Struxureware Data Center Expert.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7807?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7807 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-2018-7807 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7807 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-295v-ccvg-8jrq.