CVE-2020-18917 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in DedeCMS via the typename parameter in the search component.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-18917?

CVE-2020-18917 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Dedecms Dedecms, published on 24 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The plus/search.php component in DedeCMS 5.7 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the typename parameter because the contents of typename.inc are under an attacker's control.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18917?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dedecms Dedecms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18917?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-18917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2020-18917 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18917 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rmp8-hcf7-f7mf.

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