First published: Sun Sep 30 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in zzcms 8.3. user/ztconfig.php allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the oldimg parameter in an action=modify request. This can be leveraged for database access by deleting install.lock.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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ZZCMS | =8.3 |
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CVE-2018-17798 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to delete arbitrary files.
To fix CVE-2018-17798, ensure that access controls are in place to restrict unauthorized modification of the user/ztconfig.php file.
The potential impacts of CVE-2018-17798 include unauthorized file deletion and possible database access by removing the install.lock file.
ZZCMS version 8.3 is affected by CVE-2018-17798.
CVE-2018-17798 exploits remote file deletion by allowing attackers to manipulate the oldimg parameter in an action=modify request.