critical9.8Public exploit code
CVE-2018-12596
Episerver Ektron CMS before 9.0 SP3 Site CU 31, 9.1 before SP3 Site CU 45, or 9.2 before SP2 Site CU 22 allows remote attackers to call aspx pages via the "act…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Ektron CMS 9.20 SP2 - Improper Access Restrictions2018-10-10 · webapps · aspx
Impact
Episerver Ektron CMS before 9.0 SP3 Site CU 31, 9.1 before SP3 Site CU 45, or 9.2 before SP2 Site CU 22 allows remote attackers to call aspx pages via the "activateuser.aspx" page, even if a page is located under the /WorkArea/ path, which is forbidden (normally available exclusively for local admins).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Episerver | Ektron Cms | Versions 9.00, 9.10, 9.20 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/15
- https://github.com/alt3kx/CVE-2018-12596
- https://medium.com/%40alt3kx/ektron-content-management-system-cms-9-20-sp2-remote-re-enabling-users-cve-2018-12596-bdf1e3a05158
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45577/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/15
- https://github.com/alt3kx/CVE-2018-12596
- https://medium.com/%40alt3kx/ektron-content-management-system-cms-9-20-sp2-remote-re-enabling-users-cve-2018-12596-bdf1e3a05158
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45577/