Path Traversal in Microstrategy Web
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 class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.228 (97.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.228 · newest: 0.228 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microstrategy Web — versions 7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45755/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/150059/Microstrategy-Web-7-Cross-Site-Scripting-T… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-18777?
- CVE-2018-18777 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microstrategy Web, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2018-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2018-18777?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-18777 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.