CVE-2018-25393
Navigate CMS 2.8.5 Path Traversal via navigate_download.php
Description
Navigate CMS 2.8.5 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to download arbitrary files by injecting directory traversal sequences in the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to navigate_download.php with path traversal payloads ../../../cfg/globals.php to access sensitive configuration files and system files outside the intended directory.
INFO
Published Date :
May 29, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 24, 2026, 1:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update CMS to the latest version.
- Sanitize user input for the id parameter.
- Implement proper file access controls.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Navigate CMS de Navigatecms, Description: Navigate CMS 2.8.5 contiene una vulnerabilidad de salto de ruta que permite a usuarios autenticados descargar archivos arbitrarios inyectando secuencias de salto de directorio en el parámetro id. Los atacantes pueden enviar solicitudes GET a navigate_download.php con cargas útiles de salto de ruta .. / .. / ../cfg/globals.php para acceder a archivos de configuración sensibles y archivos del sistema fuera del directorio previsto. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Navigatecms', 'product': 'Navigate CMS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.8.5'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2018-25393', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-05-29T17:22:43.786309Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Navigate CMS 2.8.5 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to download arbitrary files by injecting directory traversal sequences in the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to navigate_download.php with path traversal payloads ../../../cfg/globals.php to access sensitive configuration files and system files outside the intended directory. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference http://master.dl.sourceforge.net/project/navigatecms/releases/navigate-2.8.5r1355.zip Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45615 Added Reference https://www.navigatecms.com/ Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/navigate-cms-path-traversal-via-navigate-download-php