Columbia Weather MicroServer MS_2.6.9900 readouts_rd.php path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Columbia Weather MicroServer MS_2.6.9900. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file readouts_rd.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In firmware version MS_2.6.9900 of Columbia Weather MicroServer, a readouts_rd.php directory traversal issue makes it possible to read any file present on the underlying operating system.

The bug was discovered 03/19/2019. The weakness was shared 06/18/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-18876 since 10/31/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 91 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:readouts_rd.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries 136618, 136617, 136616 and 136615 are related to this item.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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10/31/2018 🔍
03/19/2019 +139 days 🔍
06/18/2019 +91 days 🔍
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10/06/2023 +1571 days 🔍

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Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-18876 (🔍)
OSVDB: - Columbia Weather Systems Weather MicroServer directory traversal

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Created: 06/18/2019 22:30
Updated: 10/06/2023 09:03
Changes: 06/18/2019 22:30 (39), 06/25/2020 11:31 (17), 10/06/2023 09:02 (3), 10/06/2023 09:03 (1)
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