CVE-2018-20567 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published 28 Dec 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can bypass installation locks to reinstall DouPHP if the lock file is unreadable, potentially compromising the site integrity.

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-2018-20567?

CVE-2018-20567 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Dec 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 DouCo DouPHP 1.5 20181221. \install\index.php allows a reload of the product in opportunistic circumstances in which install.lock cannot be read.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20567?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Douco Douphp.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20567?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20567 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-20567 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20567 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7ghg-23h8-fj3m.