#VU36108 Path traversal in Responsive FileManager - CVE-2018-20793

Vulnerability identifier: #VU36108

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20793

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Responsive FileManager
Client/Desktop applications / File managers, FTP clients

Vendor: TecRail

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

tecrail Responsive FileManager 9.13.4 allows remote attackers to write to an arbitrary file as a consequence of a paths[0] path traversal mitigation bypass, through the create_file action in execute.php.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Responsive FileManager: 9.13.4

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External links
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45987

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.