What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16059?

CVE-2018-16059 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 29.8%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2018-16059?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2018-16059. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 29.8%.

Wirelesshart Fieldgate Swg70 Firmware CVE-2018-16059

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2018-09-07 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal Wirelesshart Fieldgate Swg70 Firmware

5.3

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 07, 2018 - 22:29 nvd

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

Endress+Hauser WirelessHART Fieldgate SWG70 3.x devices allow Directory Traversal via the fcgi-bin/wgsetcgi filename parameter.

AnalysisAI

Endress+Hauser WirelessHART Fieldgate SWG70 3.x devices allow Directory Traversal via the fcgi-bin/wgsetcgi filename parameter. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and 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. Endress+Hauser WirelessHART Fieldgate SWG70 3.x devices allow Directory Traversal via the fcgi-bin/wgsetcgi filename parameter. Affected products include: Endress Wirelesshart Fieldgate Swg70 Firmware.

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.