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CVE-2014-1836: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

May 17, 2022 (updated August 16, 2023)

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in htdocs/libraries/image-editor/image-edit.php in ImpressCMS before 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a full pathname in the image_path parameter in a cancel action.

References

  • community.impresscms.org/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=675
  • seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Feb/14
  • github.com/ImpressCMS/impresscms/issues/914
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-wcj4-ff9m-5r7g
  • github.com/pedrib/PoC/blob/master/generic/impresscms-1.3.5.txt
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1836
  • web.archive.org/web/20200228234251/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65279

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.3.6

Fixed versions

  • 1.3.6

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.3.6 or above.

Impact 6.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
  • CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Source file

packagist/impresscms/impresscms/CVE-2014-1836.yml

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