CVE-2019-16867 json
HongCMS 3.0.0 allows arbitrary file deletion via a ../ in the file parameter to admin/index.php/database/ajax?action=delete, a similar issu…
published 2019-09-25 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-7376
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
HongCMS 3.0.0 allows arbitrary file deletion via a ../ in the file parameter to admin/index.php/database/ajax?action=delete, a similar issue to CVE-2018-16774. (If the attacker deletes config.php and visits install/index.php, they can reinstall the product.)
Exploit prediction
1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/Neeke/HongCMS/issues/12 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/Neeke/HongCMS/issues/12
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-16867
- NVD CVE-2019-16867
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