CVE-2018-20332: An issue has been discovered in the OpenWebif plugin through 1.2.4 for Enigma2 based devices

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-20332?

openwebif: upgrade to newer than 1.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-20332 being exploited?

CVE-2018-20332 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-2018-20332 affect?

CVE-2018-20332 affects openwebif. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue has been discovered in the OpenWebif plugin through 1.2.4 for Enigma2 based devices. Reading of arbitrary files is possible with /file?action=download&file= followed by a full pathname, and listing of arbitrary directories is possi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-20332?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-20332 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting openwebif. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue has been discovered in the OpenWebif plugin through 1.2.4 for Enigma2 based devices. Reading of arbitrary files is possible with /file?action=download&file= followed by a full pathname, and listing of arbitrary directories is possible with /file?action=download&dir= followed by a full pathname. This is related to plugin/controllers/file.py in the e2openplugin-OpenWebif project.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-12-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openwebif project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-12-21 09:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openwebif project openwebif UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openwebif || rpm -q openwebif || openwebif --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openwebif

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openwebif

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-2018-20332?

openwebif: upgrade to newer than 1.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-20332 being exploited?

CVE-2018-20332 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-2018-20332 affect?

CVE-2018-20332 affects openwebif. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue has been discovered in the OpenWebif plugin through 1.2.4 for Enigma2 based devices. Reading of arbitrary files is possible with /file?action=download&file= followed by a full pathname, and listing of arbitrary directories is possi

How urgent is CVE-2018-20332?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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