CVE-2024-3686: dedecms Path Traversal — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability has been found in DedeCMS 5.7.112-UTF8 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file update_guide.php. The manipulation of the argument files leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-260473 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-24 CWE-24

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dedecms	dedecms	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/Echosssy/CVE/blob/main/Dedecms%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0%E7%89%88%E4%BB%BB%E6%84%8F%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E5%88%A0%E9%99%A4%E7%BB%95%E8%BF%87.pdf https://github.com/Echosssy/CVE/blob/main/Dedecms%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0%E7%89%88%E4%BB%BB%E6%84%8F%E6%96%87%E4%BB%B6%E5%88%A0%E9%99%A4%E7%BB%95%E8%BF%87.pdf

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.260473 https://vuldb.com/?id.260473 https://vuldb.com/?submit.309454 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.260473 https://vuldb.com/?id.260473 https://vuldb.com/?submit.309454

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3686? +

A vulnerability has been found in DedeCMS 5.7.112-UTF8 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file update_guide.php. The manipulation of the argument files leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-260473 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-3686? +

CVE-2024-3686 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3686? +

CVE-2024-3686 affects products from dedecms, specifically: dedecms. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-3686? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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