CVE-2018-25421

MEDIUM

Open STA Manager 2.3 Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2018-25421. PoCs published by Ihsan Sencan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file download vulnerability in Open STA Manager 2.3 via a path traversal attack in the 'file' parameter of the backup module. The PoC includes a valid HTTP request and response showing successful retrieval of 'win.ini'.

Description

Open STA Manager 2.3 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to download arbitrary files by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to modules/backup/actions.php with op=getfile and traverse directories using ../ sequences to access sensitive system files.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ihsan Sencan · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45693

The exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file download vulnerability in Open STA Manager 2.3 via a path traversal attack in the 'file' parameter of the backup module. The PoC includes a valid HTTP request and response showing successful retrieval of 'win.ini'.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Open STA Manager 2.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: valid session cookie (PHPSESSID) · access to the backup module
devstral-2 · analyzed May 30, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-45693
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45693
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://www.openstamanager.com/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Open STA Manager 2.3 Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/open-sta-manager-arbitrary-file-download-via-path-traversal

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0033
EPSS Percentile 25.0%
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)
Openstamanager/Open STA Manager 2.3
Published May 30, 2026
Tracked Since May 30, 2026