What happened
A weakness has been identified in westboy CicadasCMS up to 2431154dac8d0735e04f1fd2a3c3556668fc8dab. Affected is the function TemplateController.input of the file /system/cms/template/input of the component Template Management. This manipulation of the argument filePath causes path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Affected versions
CicadasCMS: 2431154dac8d0735e04f1fd2a3c3556668fc8dab Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.
Detection & mitigation
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
- Review affected product exposure and access logs.
Public PoC references
No public PoC reference has passed the current publication threshold.