CVE-2019-7718 Race condition in n/a
An attacker can exploit a race condition in the database backup function to execute arbitrary PHP code on Metinfo CMS installations.
- 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-2019-7718?
CVE-2019-7718 is a high-severity vulnerability in Metinfo Metinfo, published on 11 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Metinfo 6.x. An attacker can leverage a race condition in the backend database backup function to execute arbitrary PHP code via admin/index.php?n=databack&c=index&a=dogetsql&tables=<?php and admin/databack/bakup_tables.php?2=file_put_contents URIs because app/system/databack/admin/index.class.php creates bakup_tables.php temporarily.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7718?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Metinfo Metinfo.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7718?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7718 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-7718 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7718 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Metinfo Metinfo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9x6p-43h9-445x.