CVE-2014-1836 describes an absolute path traversal vulnerability in ImpressCMS versions prior to 1.3.6, specifically within the image-edit.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server by providing a full file path in the 'image_path' parameter during a cancel action. With a CVSS score of 6.4, this vulnerability is considered medium severity, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, leading to potential partial integrity and availability impacts. While no active exploitation or Metasploit modules are reported, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-31431) exists, indicating public knowledge of exploit techniques, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:impresscms:impresscms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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