CVE-2018-10521 Path traversal in n/a
An admin user can move config.php to an incorrect directory via the file move operation, causing a denial of service.
- 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-2018-10521?
CVE-2018-10521 is a low-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 "file move" operation in the admin dashboard contains an arbitrary file movement vulnerability that can cause DoS, exploitable by an admin user, because config.php can be moved into an incorrect directory.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10521?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10521 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-2018-10521 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10521 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rpjf-v44r-m3gq.