CVE-2018-1000533

Public Exploit

Description

klaussilveira GitList version <= 0.6 contains a Passing incorrectly sanitized input to system function vulnerability in `searchTree` function that can result in Execute any code as PHP user. This attack appear to be exploitable via Send POST request using search form. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 0.7 after commit 87b8c26b023c3fc37f0796b14bb13710f397b322.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 92.59% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory szurek.pl
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.szurek.pl/exploit-bypass-php-escapeshellarg-escapeshellcmd.html third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/klaussilveira/gitlist/commit/87b8c26b023c3fc37f0796b14bb13710f397b322 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000533?
CVE-2018-1000533 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1000533?
To fix CVE-2018-1000533, 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-2018-1000533 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1000533 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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