LOW
CVE-2018-16237
CWE-22Published: August 30, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
2.7
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-16237 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
damicms1 product(s)
damicms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://github.com/howchen/howchen/issues/2Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/howchen/howchen/issues/2Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-16237
CVSS Score2.7 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 30, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-16237 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.