CVE-2018-13864: lightbend play_framework Path Traversal
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-v4mq-p756-p4f5
Published 17-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-13864 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in lightbend play_framework. EPSS estimates a 3.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A directory traversal vulnerability has been found in the Assets controller in Play Framework 2.6.12 through 2.6.15 (fixed in 2.6.16) when running on Windows. It allows a remote attacker to download arbitrary files from the target server via specially crafted HTTP requests.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.42% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Com.typesafe.play1 product
- play_2.12≥ 2.6.12, < 2.6.16
Lightbend1 product
- play_framework≥ 2.6.12, ≤ 2.6.15
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2018-13864-PathTraversalX Refsource CONFIRMVendor AdvisoryWEB
