SB2019042506 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Gila CMS



SB2019042506 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Gila CMS

Published: April 25, 2019 Updated: September 23, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019042506
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11515)

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated administrator to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the "/src/core/classes/db_backup.php" file. A remote authenticated administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system via the "admin/db_backup?download=".

PoC:

http://[host]/admin/db_backup?download=/etc/passwd

2) Cross-site request forgery (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11456)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.