CVE-2018-20610 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published 30 Dec 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the imcat CMS admin panel.

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-2018-20610?

CVE-2018-20610 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

imcat 4.4 allows directory traversal via the root/run/adm.php efile parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20610?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Txjia Imcat.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20610?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20610 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-2018-20610 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20610 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gh94-7237-pq5j.