🛡️ CVE-2018-10862 — wildfly-server
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in WildFly
WildFly Core before version 6.0.0.Alpha3 does not properly validate file paths in .war archives, allowing for the extraction of crafted .war archives to overwrite arbitrary files. This is an instance of the 'Zip Slip' vulnerability.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity high, availability none.
Weakness class
CVE-2018-10862 is classified as CWE-22: Path Traversal. A file path built from user input is not confined to the intended directory, letting an attacker reach files elsewhere on the filesystem.
Affected software
CVE-2018-10862 is recorded against 1 package.
- org.wildfly.core:wildfly-server (fixed in 6.0.0.Alpha3)
Timeline and source
Published on 14 May 2022 and last revised on 8 November 2023. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
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bugzilla.redhat.com (Web)
snyk.io (Web)
Details
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.wildfly.core:wildfly-server | — | 6.0.0.Alpha3 |
References
Similar Threats
- Unknown CLSA-2026-1780447845
- Medium CVE-2025-23367
- Low CVE-2021-3644
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