CVE-2018-12909 in the critical feed json
Webgrind 1.5 relies on user input to display a file, which lets anyone view files from the local filesystem (that the webserver user has ac…
published 2018-06-27 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-4862
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.9%
- EPSS 15.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Webgrind 1.5 relies on user input to display a file, which lets anyone view files from the local filesystem (that the webserver user has access to) via an index.php?op=fileviewer&file= URI. NOTE: the vendor indicates that the product is not intended for a "publicly accessible environment.
Exploit prediction
15.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Webgrind <= 1.5 - Local File Inclusion nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/jokkedk/webgrind/issues/112
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-12909
- NVD CVE-2018-12909
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.