CVE-2018-5997

Name: CVE-2018-5997
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-25T17:29:00.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 23.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5997 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in the HTTP Server in RAVPower Filehub 2.000.056. Due to an unrestricted upload feature and a path traversal vulnerability, it is possible to upload a file on a filesystem with root privileges: this will lead to remote code execution as root.. EPSS estimates a 23.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the HTTP Server in RAVPower Filehub 2.000.056. Due to an unrestricted upload feature and a path traversal vulnerability, it is possible to upload a file on a filesystem with root privileges: this will lead to remote code execution as root.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

23.95%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ravpower	Filehub Firmware	2.000.056

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43871/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43871/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 25, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5997?

How severe is CVE-2018-5997?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5997 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 23.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5997?

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Source: NVD / NIST