# CVE-2018-13982: smarty3: Smarty_Security::isTrustedResourceDir() in Smarty before 3.1.33 is prone to a path traversal vulnerability due to ins...

CVE-2018-13982 is fixed in smarty3 on 1 platform by smarty3 3.1.31+20161214.1.c7d42e4+selfpack1-3ubuntu0.1 (version 3.1.31+20161214.1.c7d42e4+selfpack1-3ubuntu0.1), released January 10, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-13982
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0346
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 18, 2018

## Description

Smarty_Security::isTrustedResourceDir() in Smarty before 3.1.33 is prone to a path traversal vulnerability due to insufficient template code sanitization. This allows attackers controlling the executed template code to bypass the trusted directory security restriction and read arbitrary files.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | smarty3 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.1.31+20161214.1.c7d42e4+selfpack1-3ubuntu0.1 | [smarty3 3.1.31+20161214.1.c7d42e4+selfpack1-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-smarty3-3.1.31-20161214.1.c7d42e4-selfpack1-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 10, 2022 |

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