Vulnerability identifier: #VU17896

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-18936

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PopojiCMS
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: PopojiCMS

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within admin_library.php when processing data passed via the "id" parameter to "po-admin/route.php?mod=library&act=delete" URI. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary files on the system.

Note, this vulnerability can be exploited via CSRF.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

PopojiCMS: 2.0.1

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External links
http://github.com/PopojiCMS/PopojiCMS/issues/15

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.