---
id: CVE-2018-25421
title: >-
  Open STA Manager 2.3 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows
  authenticated users to download arbitrary files by manipulating the file
  parameter
summary: >-
  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 an…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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-2018-25421'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.openstamanager.com/'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://sourceforge.net/projects/openstamanager/files/latest/download'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45693'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/open-sta-manager-arbitrary-file-download-via-path-traversal
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00334
epssPercentile: 0.2689
ingestedAt: '2026-07-23T06:14:18.034Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

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