CVE-2018-25365

PCViewer vt1000 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by submitting relative path sequences in GET requests. Attackers can use path traversal sequences ../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd to access sensitive system files outside the intended directory.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/Pc-Viewer.shtml
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45248
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pcviewer-vt1000-directory-traversal-via-get-request

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-25 15:16

Updated : 2026-07-23 19:10

NVD link : CVE-2018-25365

Mitre link : CVE-2018-25365

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-25365

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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