VDB-126377 · CVE-2018-18869 · GCVE-0-2018-18869

EmpireCMS 7.5 ecmscom.php path path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in EmpireCMS 7.5. This impacts an unknown function of the file upload/e/admin/ecmscom.php. The manipulation of the argument path with the input ..%2F leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-18869. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in EmpireCMS 7.5. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file upload/e/admin/ecmscom.php. The manipulation of the argument path with the input value ..%2F leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

EmpireCMS V7.5 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code via ..%2F directory traversal in a .php filename in the upload/e/admin/ecmscom.php path parameter.

The bug was discovered 10/31/2018. The weakness was disclosed 10/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at qclover.github.io. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-18869 since 10/30/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:upload/e/admin/ecmscom.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.

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Productinfo

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EmpireCMS

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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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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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/30/2018 🔍
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10/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/01/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/09/2020 +525 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: qclover.github.io
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-18869 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-18869
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126377

Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2018 05:46
Updated: 04/09/2020 12:52
Changes: 11/01/2018 05:46 (56), 04/09/2020 12:52 (1)
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