CVE-2018-19748 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via a base64-encoded directory traversal vulnerability in the SDCMS attachment controller.
- 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-2018-19748?
CVE-2018-19748 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
app/plug/attachment/controller/admincontroller.php in SDCMS 1.6 allows reading arbitrary files via a /?m=plug&c=admin&a=index&p=attachment&root= directory traversal. The value of the root parameter must be base64 encoded (note that base64 encoding, instead of URL encoding, is very rare in a directory traversal attack vector).
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19748?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sdcms Sdcms.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19748?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19748 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-2018-19748 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19748 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j3xq-fv5r-jfgv.