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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2018-14940

PHPCMS 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via large font_size, height, and width parameters in an api.php?op=checkcode request.

Vulnerability Description

PHPCMS 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via large font_size, height, and width parameters in an api.php?op=checkcode request.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PhpcmsPhpcms9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-14940?

CVE-2018-14940 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). PHPCMS 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via large font_size, height, and width parameters in an api.php?op=checkcode request.

How severe is CVE-2018-14940?

CVE-2018-14940 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14940?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Phpcms Phpcms.