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CVE-2018-7482

7.5 · HIGH

The K2 component 2.8.0 for Joomla!

Published Feb 28, 2018CWE-22EPSS 2.31%

Overview

CVE-2018-7482 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 28, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The K2 component 2.8.0 for Joomla! has Incorrect Access Control with directory traversal, allowing an attacker to download arbitrary files, as demonstrated by a view=media&task=connector&cmd=file&target=l1_../configuration.php&download=1 request. The specific pathname ../configuration.php should be base64 encoded for a valid attack. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue because only files under the media-manager path can be downloaded, and the documentation indicates that sensitive information does not belong there. Nonetheless, 2.8.1 has additional blocking of .php downloads

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refexploit-db.com/exploits/44188Refwww.joomlaworks.net/forum/forum-updates-other-resources/49046-false-cve-report-on-k2-v2-8-0Refexploit-db.com/exploits/44188Refwww.joomlaworks.net/forum/forum-updates-other-resources/49046-false-cve-report-on-k2-v2-8-0

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7482?

CVE-2018-7482 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 28, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-7482?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-7482?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-7482?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-7482 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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