Path Traversal in Rul10 Easyndexer
CVE-2018-25178
Easyndexer 1.0 contains an arbitrary file download vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive files by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to showtif.php with arbitrary file paths in the file parameter to retrieve system files like configuration and initialization files.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 45.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Rul10 Easyndexer — versions 1.0
- SourceForge Easyndexer — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45835 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/easyndexer-arbitrary-file-download-via-showtifphp (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25178?
- CVE-2018-25178 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rul10 Easyndexer, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25178?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.