VDB-231642 · CVE-2023-34880 · EUVD-2023-38920

cmseasy 7.7.7.7 language_admin.php add_action path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in cmseasy 7.7.7.7. This issue affects the function add_action in the library lib/admin/language_admin.php. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-34880. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in cmseasy 7.7.7.7. Affected is the function add_action in the library lib/admin/language_admin.php. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

cmseasy v7.7.7.7 20230520 was discovered to contain a path traversal vulnerability via the add_action method at lib/admin/language_admin.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and perform a local file inclusion.

The weakness was disclosed 06/15/2023. The advisory is available at blog.pumpk1n.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-34880 since 06/07/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

By approaching the search of inurl:lib/admin/language_admin.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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-38920). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

cmseasy

Version

7.7.7.7

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/07/2023 🔍
06/15/2023 +8 days 🔍
06/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/09/2026 +939 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blog.pumpk1n.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-34880 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-34880
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231642
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2023 00:01
Updated: 01/09/2026 21:03
Changes: 06/16/2023 00:01 (38), 01/09/2026 21:03 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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