CVE-2018-16437
CVE-2018-16437 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gxlcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Gxlcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Gxlcms 2.0 before bug fix 20180915 has Directory Traversal exploitable by an administrator.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16437?
- Gxlcms 2.0 before bug fix 20180915 has Directory Traversal exploitable by an administrator.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16437?
- CVE-2018-16437 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-16437 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-16437?
- CVE-2018-16437 affects Gxlcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-16437?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-16437 published?
- CVE-2018-16437 was published on 2018-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://bbs.gxlcms.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=787&extra=page%3D1
- http://www.ttk7.cn/post-78.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gxlcms:gxlcms:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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