How severe is CVE-2018-15536?

CVE-2018-15536 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-15536 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-15536?

CVE-2018-15536 affects Tecrail Responsive Filemanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15536?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-15536 published?

CVE-2018-15536 was published on 2018-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-15536

CVE-2018-15536 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tecrail Responsive Filemanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd 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 does not properly validate file paths in archives, allowing for the extraction of crafted archives to overwrite arbitrary files via an extract action, aka Directory Traversal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15536?: /filemanager/ajax_calls.php in tecrail Responsive FileManager before 9.13.4 does not properly validate file paths in archives, allowing for the extraction of crafted archives to overwrite arbitrary files via an extract action, aka Directory Traversal.
How severe is CVE-2018-15536?: CVE-2018-15536 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-15536 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-15536?: CVE-2018-15536 affects Tecrail Responsive Filemanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15536?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-15536 published?: CVE-2018-15536 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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