CVE-2018-10520 Path traversal in n/a
An admin user can exploit arbitrary file deletion in the module remove operation to cause denial of service by removing library files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-10520?
CVE-2018-10520 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, published on 27 Apr 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) through 2.2.7, the "module remove" operation in the admin dashboard contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that can cause DoS, exploitable by an admin user, because the attacker can remove all lib/ files in all directories.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10520?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10520?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10520 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-2018-10520 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10520 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pcxr-329c-x9xj.