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CVE-2018-25178 Detail

Description

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.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
N/A
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Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score
CNA:  VulnCheck
CVSS-B 8.7 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45835 VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/easyndexer-arbitrary-file-download-via-showtifphp VulnCheck

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') VulnCheck  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-25178
NVD Published Date:
03/06/2026
NVD Last Modified:
03/06/2026
Source:
VulnCheck