CVE-2018-18487 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Predictable backup filenames in Gxlcms allow attackers to locate and access sensitive database backups.

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-2018-18487?

CVE-2018-18487 is a high-severity 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

In \lib\admin\action\dataaction.class.php in Gxlcms v2.0, the database backup filename generation uses mt_rand() unsafely, resulting in predictable database backup file locations.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18487?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gxlcms Gxlcms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18487?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18487 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-18487 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18487 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p723-226c-99cr.

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