CVE-2018-18485 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 18 Oct 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files via directory traversal in the dbname parameter, potentially bypassing installation 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-2018-18485?

CVE-2018-18485 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 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 PHPSHE 1.7. admin.php?mod=db&act=del allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the dbname parameter. This can be leveraged to reload the product by deleting install.lock.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18485?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpshe Phpshe.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18485?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18485 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-2018-18485 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18485 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5c85-65r2-4x5q.