---
id: CVE-2018-8727
title: >-
  Path Traversal in Gateway in Mirasys DVMS Workstation 5.12.6 and earlier
  allows an attacker to traverse the file system to access files or directories
  via the Web Client webserver.
summary: >-
  Path Traversal in Gateway in Mirasys DVMS Workstation 5.12.6 and earlier
  allows an attacker to traverse the file system to access files or directories
  via the Web Client webserver.
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-22
vendor: mirasys
product: dvms_workstation
affected:
  - dvms_workstation <= 5.12.6
published: '2018-06-19'
updated: '2026-08-17'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8727'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44907'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/cve-mirasys-vulnerability'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://www.onvio.nl/nieuws/cve-mirasys-vulnerability'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.03667
epssPercentile: 0.89162
ingestedAt: '2026-08-17T18:59:01.358Z'
exploits:
  nuclei:
    - CVE-2018-8727
  checkedAt: '2026-09-21T15:23:39.215Z'
exploitAvailable: true
---

## Overview

Path Traversal in Gateway in Mirasys DVMS Workstation 5.12.6 and earlier allows an attacker to traverse the file system to access files or directories via the Web Client webserver.

## Affected

- `dvms_workstation <= 5.12.6`

## Remediation

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