CVE-2018-9921 Path traversal in n/a
An attacker can determine the existence of files and directories outside the web root and verify file contents via checksums in CMS Made Simple.
- 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-2018-9921?
CVE-2018-9921 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, published on 23 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In CMS Made Simple 2.2.7, a Directory Traversal issue makes it possible to determine the existence of files and directories outside the web-site installation directory, and determine whether a file has contents matching a specified checksum. The attack uses an admin/checksum.php?__c= request.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9921?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9921?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9921 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-2018-9921 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9921 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7x9-w245-5v98.