HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-8968
HIGH

CVE-2018-8968

CWE-22Published: March 24, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-8968 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

zzcms1 product(s)
zzcms
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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/Ni9htMar3/vulnerability/blob/master/zzcms_8.2/manage.php.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/Ni9htMar3/vulnerability/blob/master/zzcms_8.2/manage.php.md

All References (2)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-8968
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 24, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-8968 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.
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