CVE-2022-35516

DedeCMS v5.7.93 - v5.7.96 was discovered to contain a remote code execution vulnerability in login.php

published August 17, 2022

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
3%
Percentile
85.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ A single vulnerable login page opens the door to remote code execution on DedeCMS versions 5.7.93 to 5.7.96! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a hotel with a glitchy front desk that lets anyone check into any room without verification โ€” a warm welcome for unwanted guests! If exploited, an attacker could gain complete control over the web server, potentially accessing sensitive data, modifying content, or even launching attacks on other systems. This could lead to devastating consequences for your website and users, making it vital to address!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel with a glitchy front desk that lets anyone check into any room without verification โ€” a warm welcome for unwanted guests! This vulnerability arises from a lack of proper input validation in the login.php file, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely after successfully manipulating the login process.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain complete control over the web server, potentially accessing sensitive data, modifying content, or even launching attacks on other systems. This could lead to devastating consequences for your website and users, making it vital to address! To protect your system, immediately upgrade DedeCMS to the latest version beyond 5.7.96. Additionally, review and harden your input validation and authentication processes to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future. This is fixable! Act quickly, and you'll keep your digital castle safe and sound. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02645 ยท 85.5th percentile
Published
2022-08-17T19:09Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 AUG 19:09Z
    DedeCMS v5.7.93 - v5.7.96 was discovered to contain a remote code execution vulnerability in login.php
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