CVE-2018-25178: rul10 easyndexer Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-25178 is a high (CVSS 8.7) Path Traversal vulnerability in rul10 easyndexer. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 06-03-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-03-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Easyndexer 1.0 contains an arbitrary file download vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive files by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to showtif.php with arbitrary file paths in the file parameter to retrieve system files like configuration and initialization files.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')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.