CVE-2018-8969

Name: CVE-2018-8969
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-24T18:29:00.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8969 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in zzcms 8.2. user/licence_save.php allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the oldimg parameter in an action=modify request. EPSS estimates a 2.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in zzcms 8.2. user/licence_save.php allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the oldimg parameter in an action=modify request. This can be leveraged for database access by deleting install.lock.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.62%

83.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zzcms	Zzcms	8.2

References

https://github.com/Ni9htMar3/vulnerability/blob/master/zzcms_8.2/licence_save.php.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Ni9htMar3/vulnerability/blob/master/zzcms_8.2/licence_save.php.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8969?

How severe is CVE-2018-8969?

CVE-2018-8969 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8969?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST