PT-2018-14581 · Phptpoint · Phptpoint Mailing Server

Published 2018-10-27 · Updated 2018-12-04 · CVE-2018-18703

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PhpTpoint Mailing Server Using File Handling version 1.0

Description The issue allows an attacker to read sensitive files on the system via directory traversal, bypassing the login page. This can be achieved by exploiting the Mailserver filesystem/home.php endpoint, specifically through the coninb, consent, contrsh, condrft, or conspam parameters.

Recommendations For PhpTpoint Mailing Server Using File Handling version 1.0, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Mailserver filesystem/home.php endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the coninb, consent, contrsh, condrft, or conspam parameters in this endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-18703

Affected Products

Phptpoint Mailing Server

References · 3

• 🔥 https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149965/PHPTPoint-Mailing-Server-Using-File-Handling-1.0-Arbitrary-File-Read.html · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-18703 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18703 · Security Note