CVE-2020-10458: Path Traversal

Published Mar 12, 2020

Updated

Path Traversal in admin/imagepaster/operations.php in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows attackers to delete any folder on the webserver using a dot-dot-slash sequence (../) via the GET parameter crdir, when the GET parameter action is set to df, causing a Denial of Service.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Chadhaajay Phpkb=9.0

Event History

Mar 12, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:05 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:05 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10458?

CVE-2020-10458 is a vulnerability in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 that allows attackers to delete any folder on the webserver using a path traversal attack.

How severe is CVE-2020-10458?

CVE-2020-10458 has a severity score of 6.5, which is considered medium.

How does CVE-2020-10458 work?

CVE-2020-10458 works by exploiting a path traversal vulnerability in the admin/imagepaster/operations.php file of Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9, allowing attackers to delete folders on the webserver.

How can I fix CVE-2020-10458?

To fix CVE-2020-10458, update Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language to version 9.0 or apply the necessary patches provided by the vendor.

Is there any additional information about CVE-2020-10458?

For more information about CVE-2020-10458, you can refer to the references provided: http://antoniocannito.it/?p=137#afld and https://antoniocannito.it/phpkb1#arbitrary-folder-deletion-cve-2020-10458.