CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-5480

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A directory traversal vulnerability in inc/files/files.ctrl.php in b2evolution through version 6.8.3 allows remote authenticated users to read or delete arbitrary files by leveraging back-office access to provide a .. (dot dot) in the fm_selected array parameter.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to sensitive data or deletion of files by authenticated users, which could lead to serious data security consequences.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update b2evolution to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and to restrict back-office access to trusted users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/files/files.ctrl.php in b2evolution through 6.8.3 allows remote authenticated users to read or delete arbitrary files by leveraging back-office access to provide a .. (dot dot) in the fm_selected array parameter.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS