CVE-2018-17798
CVE-2018-17798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zzcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Zzcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in zzcms 8.3. user/ztconfig.php allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the oldimg parameter in an action=modify request. This can be leveraged for database access by deleting install.lock.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17798?
- An issue was discovered in zzcms 8.3. user/ztconfig.php allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the oldimg parameter in an action=modify request. This can be leveraged for database access by deleting install.lock.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17798?
- CVE-2018-17798 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-17798 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17798?
- CVE-2018-17798 affects Zzcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17798?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-17798 published?
- CVE-2018-17798 was published on 2018-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:zzcms:zzcms:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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