How severe is CVE-2018-13864?

CVE-2018-13864 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-13864 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-13864?

CVE-2018-13864 affects Lightbend Play Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13864?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-13864 published?

CVE-2018-13864 was published on 2018-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-13864

CVE-2018-13864 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lightbend Play Framework with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Lightbend Play Framework
Published: 2018-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13864?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-13864?: CVE-2018-13864 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-13864 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13864?: CVE-2018-13864 affects Lightbend Play Framework. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13864?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-13864 published?: CVE-2018-13864 was published on 2018-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.playframework.com/security/vulnerability/CVE-2018-13864-PathTraversal

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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