Path Traversal in Jqueryform PHP Formmail Generator
CVE-2016-9484
The generated PHP form code does not properly validate user input folder directories, allowing a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform a path traversal and access arbitrary files on the server. The PHP FormMail Generator website does not use version numbers and is updated continuously. Any PHP form code generated by this website prior to 2016-12-06 may be vulnerable.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.044 (90.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Jqueryform Php_formmail_generator
- Php Formmail Generator — versions 2016-12-06
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cret@cert.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cret@cert.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9484?
- CVE-2016-9484 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jqueryform PHP Formmail Generator, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9484?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.