CVE-2018-16446 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files via directory traversal in SeaCMS, potentially allowing product reinstallation and bypassing security locks.
- 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-2018-16446?
CVE-2018-16446 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in SeaCMS through 6.61. adm1n/admin_database.php allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the bakfiles parameter. This can allow the product to be reinstalled by deleting install_lock.txt.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16446?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Seamcms Seacms.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16446?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16446 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-2018-16446 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16446 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hgq-q6vw-9852.