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.
CVE-2018-25421
Score 6.5 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-05-30. a secondary CVSS source baseline 6.5; sources differ by 0.0.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.5
- EG Score
- 6.5(medium)
- EG Risk
- 45(Track)EG Risk 45/100SSVC: Track
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How it’s computedSeverity65% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 26%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 30, 2026
Last Modified
July 22, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated May 30, 2026Open STA Manager 2.3 Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/open-sta-manager-arbitrary-file-download-via-path-traversalOpen STA Manager 2.3 - Arbitrary File Download - PHP webapps Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45693Vendor Advisories for CVE-2018-25421(1)
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Weakness Classification(1)
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