Path Traversal in Openises Open Ises Project
CVE-2018-25408
The Open ISES Project 3.30A contains a path traversal vulnerability in the ajax/download.php endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the filename parameter. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences ../ in the filename parameter to access files outside the intended directory, including configuration files and system 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 (48.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 48.5% 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
- Openises Open Ises Project — versions 3.30A
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45655 (exploit)
- openises.sourceforge.net/ (product)
- sourceforge.net/projects/openises/files/latest/download (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/the-open-ises-project-3-30a-path-traversal-arbitra… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25408?
- CVE-2018-25408 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openises Open Ises Project, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25408?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.