Authenticated Directory Traversal Vulnerability in VideoFlow Digital Video Protection DVP
CVE-2018-25311

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Videoflow Ltd.

Status
Videoflow Digital Video Protection
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 April 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2018-25311?

The VideoFlow Digital Video Protection DVP 2.10 is susceptible to an authenticated directory traversal vulnerability. This flaw enables authenticated attackers to disclose sensitive files from the system by exploiting the ID parameter with directory traversal sequences. By exploiting endpoints such as downloadsys.pl, download_xml.pl, download.pl, downloadmib.pl, or downloadFile.pl, attackers can read critical system files, including /etc/passwd, potentially leading to further exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

VideoFlow Digital Video Protection 2.10

VideoFlow Digital Video Protection 1.40.0.15

VideoFlow Digital Video Protection 2.10.0.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2018-25311 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44386
exploit
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2018-54...
vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/videoflow-digital-vi...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
.