CVE-2018-19197 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published 12 Nov 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can delete arbitrary directories via path traversal in the database import feature, potentially causing data loss or service disruption.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-19197?

CVE-2018-19197 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Nov 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in XiaoCms 20141229. admin\controller\database.php allows arbitrary directory deletion via admin/index.php?c=database&a=import&paths[]=../ directory traversal.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19197?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xiaocms Xiaocms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19197?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19197 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-2018-19197 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j56h-5488-m369.