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.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
Openstamanager Open STA Manager affected
Version Status Constraints
2.3 affected —

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Solution

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Workaround

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References
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http://www.openstamanager.com/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://sourceforge.net/projects/openstamanager/files/latest/download cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45693 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/open-sta-manager-arbitrary-file-download-via-path-traversal cve-icon cve-icon
History

Sat, 30 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title Open STA Manager 2.3 Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-30T14:55:25.265Z

Reserved: 2026-05-30T13:00:19.209Z

Link: CVE-2018-25421

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-30T16:17:03.247

Modified: 2026-05-30T16:17:03.247

Link: CVE-2018-25421

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Weaknesses