# CVE-2018-5755: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the readerengine component in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.6.3-rev3, 7.8.x before 7.8.2-rev4,

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2018-06-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the readerengine component in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.6.3-rev3, 7.8.x before 7.8.2-rev4, 7.8.3 before 7.8.3-rev5, and 7.8.4 before 7.8.4-rev4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in a formula in a spreadsheet.

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148118/OX-App-Suite-7.8.4-XSS-Privilege-Management-SSRF-Traversal.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44881/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/23
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44881

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