VDB-223664 · CVE-2018-25048 · GCVE-0-2018-25048

CODESYS Runtime System path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CODESYS Runtime System. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-25048. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CODESYS Runtime System (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The CODESYS runtime system in multiple versions allows an remote low privileged attacker to use a path traversal vulnerability to access and modify all system files as well as DoS the device.

The weakness was shared 03/23/2023. The advisory is shared for download at customers.codesys.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-25048 since 12/07/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

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

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Productinfo

Vendor

CODESYS

Name

Runtime System

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/07/2022 🔍
03/23/2023 +106 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: customers.codesys.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-25048 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-25048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223664

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2023 15:23
Changes: 03/23/2023 15:23 (46)
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