CVE-2024-4790: DedeCMS path traversal

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-05-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-24

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in DedeCMS 5.7.114. This affects an unknown part of the file /sys_verifies.php?action=view. The manipulation of the argument filename with the input ../../../../../etc/passwd leads to path traversal: '../filedir'. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-263889 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected products

DedeCMS: 5.7.114

References

https://github.com/gatsby2003/DedeCms/blob/main/Directory_traversal_arbitrary_file_read.md
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.263889
https://vuldb.com/?id.263889
https://vuldb.com/?submit.329483
https://github.com/gatsby2003/DedeCms/blob/main/Directory_traversal_arbitrary_file_read.md
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.263889
https://vuldb.com/?id.263889
https://vuldb.com/?submit.329483

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