CVE-2023-23136 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can delete arbitrary files in LMXCMS via path traversal in BackdbAction.class.php, potentially compromising system integrity.

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-2023-23136?

CVE-2023-23136 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Feb 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

lmxcms v1.41 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability via BackdbAction.class.php.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23136?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lmxcms Lmxcms.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23136?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23136 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-2023-23136 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-23136 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-666v-4gvx-34rc.

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