What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-9074?

CVE-2018-9074 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Lenovoemc Firmware CVE-2018-9074

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2018-09-28 psirt@lenovo.com

Lenovo File Upload Path Traversal Lenovoemc Firmware

6.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 28, 2018 - 20:29 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionNVD

For some Iomega, Lenovo, LenovoEMC NAS devices versions 4.1.402.34662 and earlier, the file upload functionality of the Content Explorer application is vulnerable to path traversal. As a result, users can upload files anywhere on the device's operating system as the root user.

AnalysisAI

For some Iomega, Lenovo, LenovoEMC NAS devices versions 4.1.402.34662 and earlier, the file upload functionality of the Content Explorer application is vulnerable to path traversal. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, 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. For some Iomega, Lenovo, LenovoEMC NAS devices versions 4.1.402.34662 and earlier, the file upload functionality of the Content Explorer application is vulnerable to path traversal. As a result, users can upload files anywhere on the device's operating system as the root user. Affected products include: Lenovo Lenovoemc 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.