CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-10457: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Mar 12 2020(Updated: )

Path Traversal in admin/imagepaster/image-renaming.php in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows attackers to rename any file on the webserver using a dot-dot-slash sequence (../) via the POST parameter imgName (for the new name) and imgUrl (for the current file to be renamed).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Chadhaajay Phpkb=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-10457?

    The severity of CVE-2020-10457 is medium.

  • How does CVE-2020-10457 impact Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9?

    CVE-2020-10457 allows attackers to rename any file on the webserver using a dot-dot-slash sequence (../) via the POST parameters imgName and imgUrl.

  • Which version of Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language is affected by CVE-2020-10457?

    Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9.0 is affected by CVE-2020-10457.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-10457?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-10457 by manipulating the POST parameters imgName and imgUrl to perform path traversal and rename any file on the webserver.

  • Are there any references for further information about CVE-2020-10457?

    Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2020-10457 at the following references: [Reference 1](http://antoniocannito.it/?p=137#afr) and [Reference 2](https://antoniocannito.it/phpkb1#arbitrary-file-renaming-cve-2020-10457).

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