# CVE-2018-12054: Path traversal in n/a

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

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Jun 2018
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9gv2-j8jv-76cj

## 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 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12054?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 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.

## 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:

- Schools Alert Management Script - Arbitrary File Read (exploitdb)
- Schools Alert Management Script - Arbitrary File Read (nuclei): http/cves/2018/CVE-2018-12054.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-12051](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-12051/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-12052](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-12052/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-12055](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-12055/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-6859](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-6859/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2018-6860](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-6860/): File upload in n/a (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-12054 and fix it if it is affected.

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

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-12054/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-12054/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-12054
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12054
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-12054

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