CVE-2018-13982 is a path traversal vulnerability in Smarty before version 3.1.33, specifically within the Smarty_Security::isTrustedResourceDir() function, affecting Debian and Smarty products. This flaw allows attackers to bypass trusted directory restrictions and read arbitrary files by manipulating template code. Rated as high severity (CVSS 7.5), it can be exploited remotely with low complexity, leading to high confidentiality impact without requiring user interaction. While no public exploit code, Metasploit modules, or Nuclei templates are available, and there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion, the vulnerability still poses a risk due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.1.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:smarty:smarty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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