CVE-2018-16237

Name: CVE-2018-16237
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-30T22:29:00.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16237 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in damiCMS V6.0.1. There is Directory Traversal via '|' characters in the s parameter to admin.php, as demonstrated by an admin.php?s=Tpl/Add/id/c:|windows|win.ini URI.. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in damiCMS V6.0.1. There is Directory Traversal via '|' characters in the s parameter to admin.php, as demonstrated by an admin.php?s=Tpl/Add/id/c:|windows|win.ini URI.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.18%

63.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Damicms	Damicms	6.0.1

References

https://github.com/howchen/howchen/issues/2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/howchen/howchen/issues/2Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16237?

An issue was discovered in damiCMS V6.0.1. There is Directory Traversal via '|' characters in the s parameter to admin.php, as demonstrated by an admin.php?s=Tpl/Add/id/c:|windows|win.ini URI.

How severe is CVE-2018-16237?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16237 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16237?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-16237?

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Source: NVD / NIST