DedeCMS up to 5.7.100 select_templets_post.php activepath absolute path traversal
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in DedeCMS up to 5.7.100. This affects an unknown function of the file /include/dialog/select_templets_post.php. This manipulation of the argument activepath causes absolute path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-5022. In addition, an exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in DedeCMS up to 5.7.100 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /include/dialog/select_templets_post.php. The manipulation of the argument activepath with an unknown input leads to a absolute path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-36. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 09/16/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-5022. Technical details and also a exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:include/dialog/select_templets_post.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-2023-57368). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (VulDB): 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Absolute path traversalCWE: CWE-36 / CWE-22
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ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Google Hack: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
09/16/2023 🔍09/16/2023 🔍
09/16/2023 🔍
06/18/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2023-5022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239863
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 09/16/2023 09:57Updated: 06/18/2025 18:28
Changes: 09/16/2023 09:57 (39), 10/12/2023 14:37 (2), 10/12/2023 14:42 (28), 06/18/2025 18:28 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: bayuncao
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #206433: dedeCMS has a logic flaw that causes arbitrary file uploads (by bayuncao)
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