CVE-2018-25311
CWE-22Published: April 29, 2026· Updated: Apr 29, 2026
Official Description
VideoFlow Digital Video Protection DVP 2.10 contains an authenticated directory traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to disclose arbitrary files by injecting path traversal sequences in the ID parameter. Attackers can submit requests to downloadsys.pl, download_xml.pl, download.pl, downloadmib.pl, or downloadFile.pl with directory traversal payloads to read sensitive system files like /etc/passwd.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-25311 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (3)
Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-25311 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts