CVE-2018-18777

MEDIUM NUCLEI

Microstrategy Web 7 - Authenticated Path Traversal via subpage Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-18777. PoCs published by Rafael Pedrero. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in Microstrategy Web version 7, allowing remote authenticated users to bypass SecurityManager restrictions and list parent directories via a crafted URL. It also includes XSS vulnerabilities via insufficient input encoding in Login.asp and admin.asp.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Microstrategy Web, version 7, in "/WebMstr7/servlet/mstrWeb" (in the parameter subpage) allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended SecurityManager restrictions and list a parent directory via a /.. (slash dot dot) in a pathname used by a web application. NOTE: this is a deprecated product.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Rafael Pedrero · textwebappsjsp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45755

The exploit demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in Microstrategy Web version 7, allowing remote authenticated users to bypass SecurityManager restrictions and list parent directories via a crafted URL. It also includes XSS vulnerabilities via insufficient input encoding in Login.asp and admin.asp.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak | Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microstrategy Web version 7
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to the Microstrategy Web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Microstrategy Web 7 - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby 0x_Akoko

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45755/

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.1955
EPSS Percentile 97.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
microstrategy/microstrategy_web 7
Published Nov 01, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026