CVE-2018-9921

Description

In CMS Made Simple 2.2.7, a Directory Traversal issue makes it possible to determine the existence of files and directories outside the web-site installation directory, and determine whether a file has contents matching a specified checksum. The attack uses an admin/checksum.php?__c= request.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gist.github.com/0xn1k5/ef4c7c7a26c7d8a803ef3a85f1000c98 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9921?
CVE-2018-9921 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-9921?
To fix CVE-2018-9921, 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-2018-9921 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-9921 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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