How severe is CVE-2018-15535?

CVE-2018-15535 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-2018-15535 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15535?

CVE-2018-15535 affects Tecrail Responsive Filemanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15535?

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-2018-15535 published?

CVE-2018-15535 was published on 2018-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15535

CVE-2018-15535 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tecrail Responsive Filemanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 45% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. 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: 45% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Tecrail Responsive Filemanager
Published: 2018-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

/filemanager/ajax_calls.php in tecrail Responsive FileManager before 9.13.4 uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize get_file sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory, aka Directory Traversal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15535?: /filemanager/ajax_calls.php in tecrail Responsive FileManager before 9.13.4 uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize get_file sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory, aka Directory Traversal.
How severe is CVE-2018-15535?: CVE-2018-15535 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-2018-15535 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15535?: CVE-2018-15535 affects Tecrail Responsive Filemanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15535?: 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-2018-15535 published?: CVE-2018-15535 was published on 2018-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tecrail:responsive_filemanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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