CVE-2021-31731 Path traversal in n/a
Remote administrators can overwrite arbitrary files with PHP code via directory traversal in KiteCMS, leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-31731?
CVE-2021-31731 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A directory traversal issue in KiteCMS 1.1.1 allows remote administrators to overwrite arbitrary files via ../ in the path parameter to index.php/admin/Template/fileedit, with PHP code in the html parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kitesky Kitecms.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31731 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-2021-31731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3h9r-vp3w-6gqw.