Gila CMS up to 1.11.0 admin/fm/ f path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gila CMS up to 1.11.0 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file admin/fm/. The manipulation of the argument f with the input ../ results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-16679. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Gila CMS up to 1.11.0 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code of the file admin/fm/. The manipulation of the argument f with the input value ../ 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Gila CMS before 1.11.1 allows admin/fm/?f=../ directory traversal, leading to Local File Inclusion.

The weakness was shared 09/21/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-16679 since 09/21/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.11.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47407). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 1.11.1

Timelineinfo

09/21/2019 🔍
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09/22/2019 +1 days 🔍
06/19/2025 +2097 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 154578
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-16679 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142104
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2019 10:10
Updated: 06/19/2025 23:19
Changes: 09/22/2019 10:10 (39), 09/03/2020 10:19 (18), 12/27/2023 09:18 (6), 06/19/2025 23:19 (25)
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