CVE-2018-25365
PCViewer vt1000 Directory Traversal via GET Request
Description
PCViewer vt1000 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by submitting relative path sequences in GET requests. Attackers can use path traversal sequences ../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd to access sensitive system files outside the intended directory.
INFO
Published Date :
May 25, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 23, 2026, 7:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-25365
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate user input for path traversal sequences.
- Sanitize all file path requests.
- Restrict file access to authorized directories.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: PCViewer, Description: PCViewer vt1000 contiene una vulnerabilidad de salto de directorio que permite a atacantes no autenticados leer archivos arbitrarios al enviar secuencias de ruta relativas en solicitudes GET. Los atacantes pueden usar secuencias de salto de ruta .. / .. / .. / .. / .. / .. / .. / .. / .. / .. / .. / ../etc/p4ssd para acceder a archivos de sistema sensibles fuera del directorio previsto. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'PCViewer', 'product': 'PCViewer', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'vt1000'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2018-25365', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-05-26T13:11:57.490841Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PCViewer vt1000 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by submitting relative path sequences in GET requests. Attackers can use path traversal sequences ../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd to access sensitive system files outside the intended directory. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/Pc-Viewer.shtml Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45248 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pcviewer-vt1000-directory-traversal-via-get-request