CVE-2012-6064 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated administrators can delete arbitrary files via path traversal, or remote attackers can exploit CSRF to achieve the same impact.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6064?
CVE-2012-6064 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, published on 3 Dec 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/filemanager/imagemanager/images.php in CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) before 1.11.2.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the deld parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged using CSRF (CVE-2012-5450) to allow remote attackers to delete arbitrary files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6064?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6064?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6064 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-6064 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6064 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xx8v-9cvf-fc7h.