CVE-2018-10615: Directory traversal may lead to files being exfiltrated or deleted on the GE MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Ent

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-10615?

mds pulsenet: upgrade to newer than 3.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-10615 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10615 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-10615 affect?

CVE-2018-10615 affects mds pulsenet. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Directory traversal may lead to files being exfiltrated or deleted on the GE MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise version 3.2.1 and prior host platform.

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HIGH 8.1UPGRADE

CVE-2018-10615 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting mds pulsenet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal may lead to files being exfiltrated or deleted on the GE MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise version 3.2.1 and prior host platform.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-23, CWE-22
Published	2018-06-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: ge

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-04 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ge mds pulsenet UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mds-pulsenet || rpm -q mds-pulsenet || mds-pulsenet --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mds-pulsenet

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mds-pulsenet

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-10615?

mds pulsenet: upgrade to newer than 3.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-10615 being exploited?

CVE-2018-10615 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-10615 affect?

CVE-2018-10615 affects mds pulsenet. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Directory traversal may lead to files being exfiltrated or deleted on the GE MDS PulseNET and MDS PulseNET Enterprise version 3.2.1 and prior host platform.

How urgent is CVE-2018-10615?

Priority 50/100. High severity

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