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CVE-2018-15536

CWE-22Published: August 24, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

/filemanager/ajax_calls.php in tecrail Responsive FileManager before 9.13.4 does not properly validate file paths in archives, allowing for the extraction of crafted archives to overwrite arbitrary files via an extract action, aka Directory Traversal.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-15536 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2018-15536. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.Low

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

tecrail1 product(s)

responsive filemanager

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/34

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45271/

ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/34

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45271/

All References (4)

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/34Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45271/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Aug/34Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45271/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-15536

CVSS Score5.5 / 10

SeverityMEDIUM

WeaknessCWE-22

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedAug 24, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2018-15536 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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