CVE-2020-18078 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can reset the Administrator account password via a vulnerability in the web_check.php file, leading to full account takeover.

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-2020-18078?

CVE-2020-18078 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Sem-Cms Semcms, published on 17 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in /include/web_check.php of SEMCMS v3.8 allows attackers to reset the Administrator account's password.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18078?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sem-Cms Semcms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18078?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-18078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-18078 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18078 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sem-Cms Semcms vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qwpv-qx8g-5fqm.

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