Open STA Manager 2.3 Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal
Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Open STA Manager 2.3 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to download arbitrary files by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to modules/backup/actions.php with op=getfile and traverse directories using ../ sequences to access sensitive system files.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00334 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Openstamanager | Open STA Manager | 2.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Open STA Manager VendorOpenstamanager Affected 2.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-25421
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g8r5-7mhq-74mj
References
Exploit 1
Sources
- CVE-2018-25421 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-25421 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g8r5-7mhq-74mj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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