HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-1999020
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-1999020

CWE-22Published: July 23, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Open Networking Foundation (ONF) ONOS version 1.13.2 and earlier version contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in core/common/src/main/java/org/onosproject/common/app/ApplicationArchive.java line 35 that can result in arbitrary file deletion (overwrite). This attack appear to be exploitable via a specially crafted zip file should be uploaded.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1999020 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

opennetworking1 product(s)
onos
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://gerrit.onosproject.org/#/c/19043/
PATCHhttps://gerrit.onosproject.org/#/c/19043/
ADVISORYhttp://gms.cl0udz.com/ONOS_app_overwrite.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://gms.cl0udz.com/ONOS_app_overwrite.pdf

All References (4)

→
http://gms.cl0udz.com/ONOS_app_overwrite.pdfExploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://gerrit.onosproject.org/#/c/19043/Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://gms.cl0udz.com/ONOS_app_overwrite.pdfExploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://gerrit.onosproject.org/#/c/19043/Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-1999020
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 23, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-1999020 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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