CVE-2018-25365

HIGH

PCViewer vt1000 Directory Traversal via GET Request

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25365. PoCs published by Berk Dusunur.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in PCViewer vt1000, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) via a crafted HTTP GET request. The PoC includes a sample request and response showing successful file retrieval.

Description

PCViewer vt1000 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by submitting relative path sequences in GET requests. Attackers can use path traversal sequences ../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd to access sensitive system files outside the intended directory.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Berk Dusunur · textwebappswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45248

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in PCViewer vt1000, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) via a crafted HTTP GET request. The PoC includes a sample request and response showing successful file retrieval.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PCViewer vt1000
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target server on port 8080
devstral-2 · analyzed May 25, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-45248
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45248
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: PCViewer vt1000 Directory Traversal via GET Request
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pcviewer-vt1000-directory-traversal-via-get-request

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0078
EPSS Percentile 51.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
PCViewer/PCViewer vt1000
softpedia/PCViewer vt1000
Published May 25, 2026
Tracked Since May 25, 2026