Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Elefant CMS before 2.0.7. There is a PHP Code Execution Vulnerability in apps/filemanager/upload/drop.php by using /filemanager/api/rm/.htaccess to remove the .htaccess file, and then using a filename that ends in .php followed by space characters (for bypassing the blacklist).
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elefantcms | Elefant | < 2.0.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/jbroadway/elefant/commit/49ba8cc24e9f009ce30d2c2eb9eefeb9be4cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jbroadway/elefant/issues/287ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jbroadway/elefant/releases/tag/elefant_2_0_7_stableRelease Notes
- https://github.com/jbroadway/elefant/commit/49ba8cc24e9f009ce30d2c2eb9eefeb9be4cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jbroadway/elefant/issues/287ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/jbroadway/elefant/releases/tag/elefant_2_0_7_stableRelease Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16974?
CVE-2018-16974 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Elefant CMS before 2.0.7. There is a PHP Code Execution Vulnerability in apps/filemanager/upload/drop.php by using /filemanager/api/rm/.htaccess to remove the .htaccess file...
How severe is CVE-2018-16974?
CVE-2018-16974 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16974?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elefantcms Elefant.