CVE-2018-25365
Directory Traversal in PCViewer vt1000
Publication date: 2026-05-25
Last updated on: 2026-05-25
Assigner: VulnCheck
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| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in PCViewer vt1000 and is a directory traversal flaw. It allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the system by submitting specially crafted GET requests containing relative path sequences.
By using path traversal sequences such as ../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd, attackers can access sensitive system files that are outside the intended directory.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have a significant impact because it allows attackers to read sensitive files on the system without any authentication.
Access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd can lead to information disclosure, which may facilitate further attacks or compromise system security.