CVE-2018-5997: An issue was discovered in the HTTP Server in RAVPower Filehub 2.000.056

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-5997 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting filehub firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	23.5% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-434
Published	2018-01-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ravpower

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-25 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ravpower filehub firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 2.000.056

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.000.056

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: RAVPower 2.000.056 - Root Remote Code Execution

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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-2018-5997?

filehub firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-5997 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5997 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-2018-5997 affect?

CVE-2018-5997 affects filehub firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 remo

How urgent is CVE-2018-5997?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2018-5319 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE RAVPower FileHub 2.000.056 allows remote users to steal sensitive information via a crafted HTTP request.

References

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