Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVE-2018-18703
Summary
PhpTpoint Mailing Server Using File Handling 1.0 suffers from multiple Arbitrary File Read vulnerabilities in different sections that allow an attacker to read sensitive files on the system via directory traversal, bypassing the login page, as demonstrated by the Mailserver_filesystem/home.php coninb, consent, contrsh, condrft, or conspam parameter.
- LOW
- NETWORK
- NONE
- UNCHANGED
- NONE
- NONE
- HIGH
- NONE
CWE-22 - Path Traversal
Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.
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Advisory Timeline
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