CVE-2019-16867 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal, potentially forcing a CMS reinstall to gain control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16867?
CVE-2019-16867 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HongCMS 3.0.0 allows arbitrary file deletion via a ../ in the file parameter to admin/index.php/database/ajax?action=delete, a similar issue to CVE-2018-16774. (If the attacker deletes config.php and visits install/index.php, they can reinstall the product.)
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16867?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hongcms Project Hongcms.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16867?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16867 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-2019-16867 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16867 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqf2-454q-xwxp.