CVE-2020-18178
CVE-2020-18178 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hongcms Project Hongcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Hongcms Project Hongcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Path Traversal in HongCMS v4.0.0 allows remote attackers to view, edit, and delete arbitrary files via a crafted POST request to the component "/hcms/admin/index.php/language/ajax."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-18178?
- Path Traversal in HongCMS v4.0.0 allows remote attackers to view, edit, and delete arbitrary files via a crafted POST request to the component "/hcms/admin/index.php/language/ajax."
- How severe is CVE-2020-18178?
- CVE-2020-18178 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-18178 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-18178?
- CVE-2020-18178 affects Hongcms Project Hongcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-18178?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-18178 published?
- CVE-2020-18178 was published on 2021-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hongcms_project:hongcms:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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