Path Traversal in Phpwcms

CVE-2021-36425

Directory traversal vulnerability in phpcms 1.9.25 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via unfiltered $file parameter to unlink method in include/inc_act/act_ftptakeover.php file.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.010 (58.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36425?
CVE-2021-36425 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpwcms, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-02-03.
How severe is CVE-2021-36425?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.