Path Traversal in Openstamanager Open Sta Manager
CVE-2018-25421
Open STA Manager 2.3 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to download arbitrary files by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to modules/backup/actions.php with op=getfile and traverse directories using ../ sequences to access sensitive system files.
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: 0.003 (24.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 24.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openstamanager Open Sta Manager — versions 2.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45693 (exploit)
- www.openstamanager.com/ (product)
- sourceforge.net/projects/openstamanager/files/latest/download (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/open-sta-manager-arbitrary-file-download-via-path-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25421?
- CVE-2018-25421 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstamanager Open Sta Manager, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-05-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25421?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.