CVE-2024-46446
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Mecha CMS 3.0.0 contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass user identity checks through crafted cookies and URIs. The vulnerability enables unauthorized users to delete arbitrary files or potentially take over the website through parameters passed via the POST method (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the file './lot/x/panel/index/panel/type/page/page.php::13' and can be exploited by bypassing the CMS's user identity verification mechanisms. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 9.8 CRITICAL (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The issue stems from improper limitation of pathname to restricted directory, classified as CWE-22 (NVD, GitHub POC).

Impact

The vulnerability allows attackers to delete arbitrary files from the system and potentially achieve website takeover. This can lead to complete compromise of the web application, as attackers can delete critical system files including user authentication files (GitHub POC).

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