CVE-2017-5480 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/files/files.ctrl.php in b2evolution through 6.8.3 allows remote authenticated users to read or del…
published 2017-01-15 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14584
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-5480
- NVD CVE-2017-5480
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