VideoFlow Digital Video Protection 1.40.0.15/2.10/2.10.0.5 downloadsys.pl ID path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VideoFlow Digital Video Protection 1.40.0.15/2.10/2.10.0.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file downloadsys.pl. Executing a manipulation of the argument ID can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-25311. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in VideoFlow Digital Video Protection 1.40.0.15/2.10/2.10.0.5 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file downloadsys.pl. The manipulation of the argument ID with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

VideoFlow Digital Video Protection DVP 2.10 contains an authenticated directory traversal vulnerability that allows attackers with valid credentials to disclose arbitrary files by injecting path traversal sequences in the ID parameter. Attackers can submit requests to downloadsys.pl, download_xml.pl, download.pl, downloadmib.pl, or downloadFile.pl with directory traversal payloads to read sensitive system files like /etc/passwd.

The weakness was published by Liquidworm As Gjoko Krstic as 44386. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-25311 since 04/29/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (44386). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• VideoFlow

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• Digital Video Protection

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• 1.40.0.15
• 2.10
• 2.10.0.5

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