CVE-2018-25393

MEDIUM

Navigate CMS 2.8.5 Path Traversal via navigate_download.php

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25393. PoCs published by Ihsan Sencan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file download vulnerability in Navigate CMS 2.8.5. The `navigate_download.php` script fails to properly sanitize the `id` parameter, allowing path traversal attacks to download sensitive files like `globals.php` or `win.ini`.

Description

Navigate CMS 2.8.5 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to download arbitrary files by injecting directory traversal sequences in the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to navigate_download.php with path traversal payloads ../../../cfg/globals.php to access sensitive configuration files and system files outside the intended directory.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ihsan Sencan · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45615

This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file download vulnerability in Navigate CMS 2.8.5. The `navigate_download.php` script fails to properly sanitize the `id` parameter, allowing path traversal attacks to download sensitive files like `globals.php` or `win.ini`.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Navigate CMS 2.8.5
Auth required
Prerequisites: User+ profile access · Valid session cookies
devstral-2 · analyzed May 29, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-45615
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45615
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://www.navigatecms.com/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Navigate CMS 2.8.5 Path Traversal via navigate_download.php
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/navigate-cms-path-traversal-via-navigate-download-php

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0056
EPSS Percentile 42.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
Navigatecms/Navigate CMS 2.8.5
Published May 29, 2026
Tracked Since May 29, 2026