CVE-2020-8641 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can exploit directory traversal in Lotus Core CMS to include arbitrary PHP files, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.

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-2020-8641?

CVE-2020-8641 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Lotus Core CMS 1.0.1 allows authenticated Local File Inclusion of .php files via directory traversal in the index.php page_slug parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8641?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lotus Core Cms Project Lotus Core Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8641?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8641 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-2020-8641 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-8641 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8pfr-qgrr-4cqf.

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