CVE-2018-13864 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting Play Framework versions 2.6.12 through 2.6.15 when deployed on Windows systems. This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to download arbitrary files from the server by sending specially crafted HTTP requests. Rated 7.5 HIGH, its low attack complexity and network-based vector enable significant information disclosure. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, organizations using affected versions on Windows should prioritize patching to 2.6.16.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.6.12, <= 2.6.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lightbend:play_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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