What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-0542?

CVE-2018-0542 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.3%.

Webproxy CVE-2018-0542

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2018-03-22 vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Path Traversal Webproxy

7.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 22, 2018 - 13:29 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

Directory traversal vulnerability in WebProxy version 1.7.8 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

AnalysisAI

Directory traversal vulnerability in WebProxy version 1.7.8 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Directory traversal vulnerability in WebProxy version 1.7.8 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Webproxy Project Webproxy. Version information: version 1.7.8.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.