---
id: CVE-2018-25408
title: >-
  The Open ISES Project 3.30A contains a path traversal vulnerability in the
  ajax/download.php endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to download
  arbitrary files by manipulating the filename parameter
summary: >-
  The Open ISES Project 3.30A contains a path traversal vulnerability in the
  ajax/download.php endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to download
  arbitrary files by manipulating the filename parameter. Attackers can supply
  director…
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-22
published: '2026-05-30'
updated: '2026-07-22'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25408'
references:
  - url: 'http://openises.sourceforge.net/'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://sourceforge.net/projects/openises/files/latest/download'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45655'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/the-open-ises-project-3-30a-path-traversal-arbitrary-file-download
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00638
epssPercentile: 0.49188
ingestedAt: '2026-07-23T06:14:17.755Z'
---

## Overview

The Open ISES Project 3.30A contains a path traversal vulnerability in the ajax/download.php endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the filename parameter. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences ../ in the filename parameter to access files outside the intended directory, including configuration files and system files.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.