CVE-2018-6810: citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-6810 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller. EPSS estimates a 4.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-03-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in NetScaler ADC 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0, and NetScaler Gateway 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0 allows remote attackers to traverse the directory on the target system via a crafted request.

• 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.