CVE-2019-14746

A issue was discovered in KuaiFanCMS 5.0

published August 7, 2019

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ Watch out! A crafty eval injection in KuaiFanCMS 5.0 lets attackers sneak in PHP code through the db_name parameter! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can add their own ingredients to the secret recipe book โ€” if the kitchen accepts these ingredients without a second thought, it could lead to some disastrous dishes! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP code on your server, potentially taking full control. This means they could modify configurations, access sensitive data, or even bring your entire site down โ€” absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can add their own ingredients to the secret recipe book โ€” if the kitchen accepts these ingredients without a second thought, it could lead to some disastrous dishes! This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject PHP code via the db_name parameter in the install.php script, which can then be executed by making a request to config.php.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP code on your server, potentially taking full control. This means they could modify configurations, access sensitive data, or even bring your entire site down โ€” absolutely devastating! To mitigate this risk, ensure you update to the latest version of KuaiFanCMS, apply proper input validation and sanitization on all parameters, especially in setup scripts. Additionally, consider restricting access to sensitive files and directories. You've got this! With these steps, you'll be well on your way to securing your site! ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01212 ยท 68.3th percentile
Published
2019-08-07T15:04Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 AUG 15:04Z
    A issue was discovered in KuaiFanCMS 5.0
    cvelistv5