CVE-2023-2059
DedeCMS select_templets.php path traversal
Record summary
CVE-2023-2059 has a selected CVSS score of 4.3 (medium); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.
Description
A vulnerability was found in DedeCMS 5.7.87. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file uploads/include/dialog/select_templets.php. The manipulation leads to path traversal: '..\filedir'. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-225944.
Exploitation context
Known exploitation
- VulnCheck KEV
- Listed · Jun 23, 2025 · VulnCheck
- Reported exploitation
- Observed · VulnCheck
Available material
- Nuclei templates
- 1
CISA SSVC decision
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Feb 6, 2025 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
2| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
dedecmsBrowse dedecms / dedecms | VulnCheck | Version data not supplied | |
DedeCMS | CVE List | 5.7.87 | affected |
Nuclei templates
1ProjectDiscoveryMEDIUMDedeCMS 5.7.87 - Directory TraversalCVSS 5.3
Directory traversal vulnerability in DedeCMS 5.7.87 allows reading sensitive files via the $activepath parameter.
Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit directory traversal through the activepath parameter in select_templets.php to read sensitive DedeCMS configuration files and source code.
Remediation
Update DedeCMS to a version newer than 5.7.87 that properly validates and sanitizes the activepath parameter in select_templets.php.
Source: ProjectDiscovery