CVE-2018-13864: Path Traversal
A directory traversal vulnerability has been found in the Assets controller in Play Framework 2.6.12 through 2.6.15 (fixed in 2.6.16) when running on Windows. It allows a remote attacker to download arbitrary files from the target server via specially crafted HTTP requests.
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What is CVE-2018-13864?
CVE-2018-13864 is a directory traversal vulnerability found in the Assets controller in Play Framework 2.6.12 through 2.6.15 (fixed in 2.6.16) when running on Windows.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-13864?
The severity of CVE-2018-13864 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How does CVE-2018-13864 affect the affected software?
CVE-2018-13864 affects Play Framework versions 2.6.12 through 2.6.15 when running on Windows.
How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2018-13864?
A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2018-13864 by sending specially crafted HTTP requests to the target server to download arbitrary files.
How can I fix CVE-2018-13864?
To fix CVE-2018-13864, update Play Framework to version 2.6.16 or later.