Path Traversal in Navigatecms Navigate Cms
CVE-2018-25393
Navigate CMS 2.8.5 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to download arbitrary files by injecting directory traversal sequences in the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to navigate_download.php with path traversal payloads ../../../cfg/globals.php to access sensitive configuration files and system files outside the intended directory.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.7% 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
- Navigatecms Navigate Cms — versions 2.8.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- master.dl.sourceforge.net/project/navigatecms/releases/navigate-2.8.5r1355.zip (product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45615 (exploit)
- www.navigatecms.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/navigate-cms-path-traversal-via-navigate-download-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25393?
- CVE-2018-25393 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Navigatecms Navigate Cms, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-05-29.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25393?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.