CVE-2018-5997
CVE-2018-5997 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ravpower Filehub Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 10.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Ravpower Filehub Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in the HTTP Server in RAVPower Filehub 2.000.056. Due to an unrestricted upload feature and a path traversal vulnerability, it is possible to upload a file on a filesystem with root privileges: this will lead to remote code execution as root.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5997?
- An issue was discovered in the HTTP Server in RAVPower Filehub 2.000.056. Due to an unrestricted upload feature and a path traversal vulnerability, it is possible to upload a file on a filesystem with root privileges: this will lead to remote code execution as root.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5997?
- CVE-2018-5997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-5997 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-5997?
- CVE-2018-5997 affects Ravpower Filehub Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-5997?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-5997 published?
- CVE-2018-5997 was published on 2018-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:ravpower:filehub_firmware:2.000.056:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- CVE-2018-5319 — High (CVSS 7.5): RAVPower FileHub 2.000.056 allows remote users to steal sensitive information via a crafted HTTP request.
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