CVE-2018-12054 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server via the f parameter in img.php of the Schools Alert Management Script.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-12054?

CVE-2018-12054 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Arbitrary File Read exists in PHP Scripts Mall Schools Alert Management Script via the f parameter in img.php, aka absolute path traversal.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12054?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schools Alert Management Script Project Schools Alert Management Script.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12054?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12054 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-2018-12054 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-12054 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9gv2-j8jv-76cj.

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