CVE-2017-5480

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Published Jan 15, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/files/files.ctrl.php in b2evolution through 6.8.3 allows remote authenticated users to read or delete arbitrary files by leveraging back-office access to provide a .. (dot dot) in the fm_selected array parameter.

Analysis

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Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:b2evolution:b2evolution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-14584	Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/files/files.ctrl.php in b2evolution through 6.8.3 allows remote authenticated users to read or delete arbitrary files by leveraging back-office access to provide a .. (dot dot) in the fm_selected array parameter.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.5% (2.509% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95454
https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/commit/26841d9c81f27ad23b2f6e4bd5eaec7f2f58dfe0
https://github.com/b2evolution/b2evolution/issues/35

History

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Subscriptions

B2evolution B2evolution

Weaknesses

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 3:04 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 15, 2017, 10:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 3:04 PM
Reserved: Jan 14, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:20 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 15, 2017, 10:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:20 AM

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