CVE-2018-12941 Command injection in n/a
Authenticated attackers with settings permissions can execute arbitrary system commands by injecting commands into the cache directory path in SeedDMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-12941?
CVE-2018-12941 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jul 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in SeedDMS (formerly LetoDMS and MyDMS) before 5.1.8 by adding a system command at the end of the "cacheDir" path and following usage of the "Clear Cache" functionality. This allows an authenticated attacker, with permission to the Settings functionality, to inject arbitrary system commands within the application by manipulating the "Cache directory" path. An attacker can use it to perform malicious tasks such as to extract, change, or delete sensitive information or run system commands on the underlying operating system.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12941?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Seeddms Seeddms.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12941?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12941 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2018-12941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12941 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6h23-97m6-983m.