CVE-2018-12042

HIGH

Roxy Fileman through v1.4.5 has Directory traversal via the php/download.php f parameter.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.07.5
EPSS1.8%
Percentile78th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, no availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-22: Path Traversal

Attacker manipulates file path inputs to access files outside the intended directory.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-64 Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic
via CWE-22
CAPEC-76 Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
via CWE-22
CAPEC-78 Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding
via CWE-22
CAPEC-79 Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding
via CWE-22
CAPEC-126 Path Traversal
via CWE-22

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2018. A high severity vulnerability affects Roxyfileman systems (CVE-2018-12042). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2018-GLOBAL-224408-H • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-12042?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2018. A high severity vulnerability affects Roxyfileman systems (CVE-2018-12042). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-12042?
CVE-2018-12042 has CVSS 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS: 1.8%.
Is CVE-2018-12042 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2018-12042 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2018-12042?
Priority: MEDIUM.
What systems are affected by CVE-2018-12042?
CVE-2018-12042 affects Roxyfileman Roxy Fileman.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2018-12042
BSIDBS-2018-GLOBAL-224408-H BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published2018-06-07
Last Modified2024-11-21
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Path Traversal
SourceNVD
Official Description

Roxy Fileman through v1.4.5 has Directory traversal via the php/download.php f parameter.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Roxy Fileman through v1.4.5 has Directory traversal via the php/download.php f parameter. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Roxyfileman Roxy Fileman ≤ 1.4.5
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 3052 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashd7beceb5952b292bcfff390c7cae12ce15e8d4b62cbb3415690426ae04cebcb1377909a90e61566b91e6ff094f6be8f33fd69633403be72de6a655d680eb2d4f
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