CVE-2018-1000659

Description

LimeSurvey version 3.14.4 and earlier contains a directory traversal in file upload that allows upload of webshell vulnerability in file upload functionality that can result in remote code execution as authenticated user. This attack appear to be exploitable via An authenticated user can upload a specially crafted zip file to get remote code execution. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 72a02ebaaf95a80e26127ee7ee2b123cccce05a7 / version 3.14.4.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.16% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/72a02ebaaf95a80e26127ee7ee2b123cccce05a7 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000659?
CVE-2018-1000659 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1000659?
To fix CVE-2018-1000659, 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-2018-1000659 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-1000659 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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