CVE-2018-7835 Path traversal in IIoT Monitor 3.1.38
Path traversal in Schneider Electric IIoT Monitor allows attackers to read files accessible to the SYSTEM user.
- 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-2018-7835?
CVE-2018-7835 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Schneider Electric SE IIoT Monitor 3.1.38, published on 24 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability exists in IIoT Monitor 3.1.38 which could allow access to files available to SYSTEM user.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-7835?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Schneider-Electric Iiot Monior.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7835?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-7835 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-2018-7835 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-7835 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Schneider Electric SE IIoT Monitor 3.1.38
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g62-qq9m-2286.