CVE-2019-9060: Path Traversal

Published Sep 17, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in CMS Made Simple 2.2.8. It is possible to achieve unauthenticated path traversal in the CGExtensions module (in the file action.setdefaulttemplate.php) with the m1filename parameter; and through the action.showmessage.php file, it is possible to read arbitrary file content (by using that path traversal with m1prefname set to cgerrormsg and m1resettodefault=1).

Affected Software

1 affected component
CMSmadesimple CMS Made Simple=2.2.8

Event History

Sep 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:47 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-9060?

CVE-2019-9060 is a vulnerability in CMS Made Simple 2.2.8 that allows unauthenticated path traversal and arbitrary file content reading.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-9060?

CVE-2019-9060 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

How does CVE-2019-9060 affect CMS Made Simple?

CVE-2019-9060 affects CMS Made Simple version 2.2.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-9060?

To fix CVE-2019-9060, upgrade to a version of CMS Made Simple that is not affected by this vulnerability (version 2.2.9 or higher).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9060?

More information about CVE-2019-9060 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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