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CVE-2018-10897

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  • Published2018-08-01
  • WeaknessCWE-22 · CWE-59

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Description

A directory traversal issue was found in reposync, a part of yum-utils, where reposync fails to sanitize paths in remote repository configuration files. If an attacker controls a repository, they may be able to copy files outside of the destination directory on the targeted system via path traversal. If reposync is running with heightened privileges on a targeted system, this flaw could potentially result in system compromise via the overwriting of critical system files. Version 1.1.31 and older are believed to be affected.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-08-0117:29CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Redhat enterprise linux desktop
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.0= 6.0no fix published
7.0= 7.0no fix published
Redhat enterprise linux server
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.0= 6.0no fix published
7.0= 7.0no fix published
Redhat enterprise linux workstation
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.0= 6.0no fix published
7.0= 7.0no fix published

2 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.18.1read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.08.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.09.3read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-59read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-22read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score5.6 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2018-08-01
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10897?

A directory traversal issue was found in reposync, a part of yum-utils, where reposync fails to sanitize paths in remote repository configuration files. If an attacker controls a repository, they may be able to copy files outside of the destination directory on the targeted system via path traversal. If reposync is running with heightened privileges on a targeted system, this flaw could potentially result in system compromise via the overwriting of critical system files. Version 1.1.31 and older are believed to be affected.

Is CVE-2018-10897 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-10897 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.6% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-10897?

CVE-2018-10897 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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