CVE-2018-16716 json
A path traversal vulnerability exists in viewcgi.c in the 2.0.7 through 2.2.26 legacy versions of the NCBI ToolBox, which may result in rea…
published 2019-05-02 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-8517
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.6%
- EPSS 8.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability exists in viewcgi.c in the 2.0.7 through 2.2.26 legacy versions of the NCBI ToolBox, which may result in reading of arbitrary files (i.e., significant information disclosure) or file deletion via the nph-viewgif.cgi query string.
Exploit prediction
8.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template NCBI ToolBox - Directory Traversal nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/grymer/CVE/blob/master/CVE-2018-16716.md
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-16716
- NVD CVE-2018-16716
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