CVE-2018-11248

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

util/FileDownloadUtils.java in FileDownloader 1.7.3 does not check an attachment's name. If an attacker places "../" in the file name, the file can be stored in an unintended directory because of Directory Traversal.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 64.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 18, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Jun 6, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Directory Traversal Vulnerability in FileDownloader · Issue #1028 · lingochamp/FileDownloader · GitHub

https://github.com/lingochamp/FileDownloader/issues/1028

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-11248?

CVE-2018-11248 is a critical vulnerability published on May 18, 2018. util/FileDownloadUtils.java in FileDownloader 1.7.3 does not check an attachment's name. If an attacker places "../" in the file name, the file can be stored in an unintended directory because of Directory Traversal.

When was CVE-2018-11248 disclosed?

CVE-2018-11248 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 18, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-11248 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-11248 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 64.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11248?

CVE-2018-11248 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-11248?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-11248, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-11248

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