CVE-2017-5541 is a directory traversal vulnerability affecting Symphony CMS versions prior to 2.6.10, specifically within the template/usererror.missing_extension.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to rename arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'existing-folder' and 'new-folder' parameters with dot-dot sequences. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 5.3), it has a low attack complexity and can lead to data integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:getsymphony:symphony:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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