Monstra CMS 3.0.4 admin/index.php path path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Monstra CMS 3.0.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the file admin/index.php. The manipulation of the argument path with the input uploads/.......//./.......//./ as part of Request results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-16819. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Monstra CMS 3.0.4 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown part of the file admin/index.php. The manipulation of the argument path with the input value uploads/.......//./.......//./ leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

admin/index.php in Monstra CMS 3.0.4 allows arbitrary file deletion via id=filesmanager&path=uploads/.......//./.......//./&delete_file= requests.

The bug was discovered 08/29/2018. The weakness was presented 09/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at blog.51cto.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-16819 since 09/10/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 20 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-124219 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/29/2018 🔍
09/10/2018 +11 days 🔍
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09/19/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/17/2023 +1701 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 456
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-16819 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16819
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124218
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2018 07:02
Updated: 05/17/2023 08:17
Changes: 09/19/2018 07:02 (62), 03/25/2020 08:19 (1), 05/17/2023 08:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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