Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-18777
Directory traversal vulnerability in Microstrategy Web, version 7, in "/WebMstr7/servlet/mstrWeb" (in the parameter subpage) allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application. NOTE: this is a deprecated product.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-18777
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.19%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 55 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-18777
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
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NIST |
4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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1.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-18777
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-18777
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45755/
Microstrategy Web 7 - Cross-Site Scripting / Directory TraversalExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/150059/Microstrategy-Web-7-Cross-Site-Scripting-Traversal.html
Microstrategy Web 7 Cross Site Scripting / Traversal ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2018-18777
- cpe:2.3:a:microstrategy:microstrategy_web:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*