CVE-2018-17605
CVE-2018-17605 is a high-severity vulnerability in Asset Pipeline Project Asset-pipeline 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: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Asset Pipeline Project Asset-pipeline
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in the Asset Pipeline plugin before 3.0.4 for Grails. An attacker can perform directory traversal via a crafted request when a servlet-based application is executed in Jetty, because there is a classloader vulnerability that can allow a reverse file traversal route in AssetPipelineFilter.groovy or AssetPipelineFilterCore.groovy.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17605?
- An issue was discovered in the Asset Pipeline plugin before 3.0.4 for Grails. An attacker can perform directory traversal via a crafted request when a servlet-based application is executed in Jetty, because there is a classloader vulnerability that can allow a reverse file traversal route in AssetPipelineFilter.groovy or AssetPipelineFilterCore.groovy.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17605?
- CVE-2018-17605 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-2018-17605 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17605?
- CVE-2018-17605 affects Asset Pipeline Project Asset-pipeline. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17605?
- 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-2018-17605 published?
- CVE-2018-17605 was published on 2018-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/bertramdev/asset-pipeline/commit/a29533c52e4b60e244082433e116d2a038d01017
- https://github.com/grails/grails-core/issues/11068
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:asset_pipeline_project:asset-pipeline:*:*:*:*:*:grails:*:*
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