CVE-2017-5480 Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/files/files.ctrl.php in b2evolution through 6.8.3 allows remote authenticated users to read or delete arbitrary files by leveraging back-office access to provi...

HighCVSS 8.1 EPSS 2.5%

Published: 2017-01-16 00:00
Updated: 2026-06-17 04:20
Exploit status: No public exploit known

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/files/files.ctrl.php in b2evolution through 6.8.3 allows remote authenticated users to read or delete arbitrary files by leveraging back-office access to provide a .. (dot dot) in the fm_selected array parameter.

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
b2evolution	<= 6.8.3	No fix listed

References

CVSS v3.0

8.1 High

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

All scores (2)

v3.0 8.1 · nvd@nist.gov
v2.0 5.5 · nvd@nist.gov

Weakness & likelihood

EPSS (exploitation probability, 30 days): 2.51% (percentile 85.0)
CWE: CWE-22

Public exploit references

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No public exploit references known.