Path Traversal in Joomlaworks K2
CVE-2018-7482
The K2 component 2.8.0 for Joomla! has Incorrect Access Control with directory traversal, allowing an attacker to download arbitrary files, as demonstrated by a view=media&task=connector&cmd=file&target=l1_../configuration.php&download=1 request. The specific pathname ../configuration.php should be base64 encoded for a valid attack. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because only files under the media-manager path can be downloaded, and the documentation indicates that sensitive information does not belong there. Nonetheless, 2.8.1 has additional blocking of .php downloads
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Joomlaworks K2 — versions 2.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.joomlaworks.net/forum/forum-updates-other-resources/49046-false-cve-report-… (Vendor Advisory)
- exploit-db.com/exploits/44188 (exploit, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-7482?
- CVE-2018-7482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomlaworks K2, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-02-28.
- How severe is CVE-2018-7482?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.