CVE-2018-9126 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read the web.config file to discover database credentials via a path traversal vulnerability in the DNNArticle module.
- 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-2018-9126?
CVE-2018-9126 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The DNNArticle module 11 for DNN (formerly DotNetNuke) allows remote attackers to read the web.config file, and consequently discover database credentials, via the /GetCSS.ashx/?CP=%2fweb.config URI.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9126?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zldnn Dnnarticle.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9126?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9126 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-2018-9126 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9126 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jcf-pp7q-q98w.