# CVE-2018-20628: Path traversal in n/a

> Attackers can list files in upload directories via direct requests, potentially exposing sensitive information in PHP Scripts Mall Charity Foundation Script.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Mar 2019
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5c2q-w2g2-qrxp

## What is CVE-2018-20628?

CVE-2018-20628 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

PHP Scripts Mall Charity Foundation Script 1 through 3 allows directory traversal via a direct request for a listing of an uploads directory such as the wp-content/uploads/2018/12 directory.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20628?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Charity Foundation Script Project Charity Foundation Script.

## How do I fix CVE-2018-20628?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20628 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-20628 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20628 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-20628 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-20628 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20628 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-20628/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-20628/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-20628
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20628
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-20628

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