CVE-2017-5480

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/files/files.ctrl.php in b2evolution through 6.8.3 allows remote authenticated users to read or delete arbitrary files by leveraging back-office access to provide a .. (dot dot) in the fm_selected array parameter.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95454 vdb entry
https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/commit/26841d9c81f27ad23b2f6e4bd5eaec7f2f58dfe0
https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/issues/35

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5480?
CVE-2017-5480 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5480?
To fix CVE-2017-5480, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5480 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5480 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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