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CVE-2018-7171Twonky Server Path Traversal

Directory traversal vulnerability in Twonky Server 7.0.11 through 8.5 allows remote attackers to share the contents of arbitrary directories via a ..

Published Mar 30, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2018-7171 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3) affecting Twonky Server (Lynxtechnology).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Twonky Server <=8.5, Twonky Server 8.5.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3

7.5

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

28%

Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

43/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

3

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

0

Reports of active use

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Twonky Server 7.0.11 through 8.5 allows remote attackers to share the contents of arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the contentbase parameter to rpc/set_all.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Twonky ServerLynxtechnologySee advisory8.5

Patched Releases

Twonky Server

<=8.5

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Mar 30, 2018

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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