How severe is CVE-2018-20571?

CVE-2018-20571 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-20571 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-20571?

CVE-2018-20571 affects Damicms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20571?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-20571 published?

CVE-2018-20571 was published on 2018-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20571

CVE-2018-20571 is a high-severity vulnerability in Damicms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Damicms
Published: 2018-12-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

DamiCMS 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted admin.php?s=Tpl/Add/id request, as demonstrated by admin.php?s=Tpl/Add/id/.\Public\Config\config.ini.php to read the global configuration file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20571?: DamiCMS 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted admin.php?s=Tpl/Add/id request, as demonstrated by admin.php?s=Tpl/Add/id/.\Public\Config\config.ini.php to read the global configuration file.
How severe is CVE-2018-20571?: CVE-2018-20571 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-20571 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-20571?: CVE-2018-20571 affects Damicms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20571?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-20571 published?: CVE-2018-20571 was published on 2018-12-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/AutismJH/damicms/issues/1

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:damicms:damicms:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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