Dedecmsv6Application · Dedebiz

CVE-2022-43196

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-11-23
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
dedecmdv6 v6.1.9 is vulnerable to Arbitrary file deletion via file_manage_control.php.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

dedecmdv6 v6.1.9 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in file_manage_control.php that allows attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, likely due to insufficient input validation or authorization checks on file operation parameters.

MitigationApply authentication and proper input validation with path traversal prevention to all file operation functions in file_manage_control.php; restrict file deletion permissions to authorized users only.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Dedecmsv6Application
Affected:= 6.1.9

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if Dedecmsv6 is installed
    Look for Dedecms installation directories on the web server, such as /dedecms/, /cms/, or the root web directory. Check for characteristic files like /include/common.inc.php or /install/index.php
    Affected if Dedecmsv6 installation is found on the server
  2. Verify the installed version
    Access the admin dashboard or check version files. In Dedecms, version information is often displayed in the footer of the admin panel or stored in version-specific configuration files
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 6.1.9
  3. Confirm file_manage_control.php exists
    Locate the file file_manage_control.php within the Dedecms installation directory, typically under /include/ or /dede/ (admin) directory
    Affected if The file exists in the installation
  4. Check if the file is accessible without authentication
    Attempt to access file_manage_control.php directly via HTTP request without logging in, or examine the file source code for authentication checks around file deletion functions
    Affected if The file responds without requiring valid admin credentials or authentication tokens
  5. Inspect the file deletion logic
    Examine the source code of file_manage_control.php for parameters used in file deletion operations (such as filename, filepath, or activefile parameters). Check if these parameters accept path traversal sequences like ../
    Affected if The code accepts user-controlled path parameters without sanitization or validation

The environment is affected if Dedecmsv6 version 6.1.9 is installed and the file_manage_control.php file is accessible, as this version contains the arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in that component.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply authentication and proper input validation with path traversal prevention to all file operation functions in file_manage_control.php; restrict file deletion permissions to authorized users only.

Fix this in Dedecmsv6 Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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