CVE-2018-17984: High severity ispconfig vulnerability

Published Oct 4, 2018
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Updated

An unanchored /[a-z]{2}/ regular expression in ISPConfig before 3.1.13 makes it possible to include arbitrary files, leading to code execution. This is exploitable by authenticated users who have local filesystem access.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ISPConfig ISPConfig<3.1.13

Event History

Oct 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-17984?

CVE-2018-17984 is a vulnerability in ISPConfig before version 3.1.13 that allows authenticated users with local filesystem access to include arbitrary files and execute code.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-17984?

CVE-2018-17984 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

3

How can CVE-2018-17984 be exploited?

CVE-2018-17984 can be exploited by authenticated users with local filesystem access who can use an unanchored regular expression to include arbitrary files and execute code.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-17984?

The affected software for CVE-2018-17984 is ISPConfig with versions up to but excluding 3.1.13.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-17984?

To fix CVE-2018-17984, you need to update ISPConfig to version 3.1.13 or later.

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