Path Traversal in Owasp Dependency-Check

CVE-2018-12036

OWASP Dependency-Check before 3.2.0 allows attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive that holds directory traversal filenames.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.017 (75.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12036?
CVE-2018-12036 is a high-severity vulnerability in Owasp Dependency-Check, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-06-07.
How severe is CVE-2018-12036?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-12036 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.