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CVE-2018-7046

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.2)—

Arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Kentico 9 through 11 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary operating system commands in a dynamic .NET code evaluation context via C# code in a "Pages -> Edit -> Template -> Edit template properties -> Layout" box. NOTE: the vendor has responded that there is intended functionality for authorized users to edit and update ascx code layout

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Kentico — Xperience

CWEs

References

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  "published": "2018-02-20T15:29:00.617",
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      "value": "Arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Kentico 9 through 11 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary operating system commands in a dynamic .NET code evaluation context via C# code in a \"Pages -> Edit -> Template -> Edit template properties -> Layout\" box.  NOTE: the vendor has responded that there is intended functionality for authorized users to edit and update ascx code layout"
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      "value": "** EN DISPUTA ** Vulnerabilidad de ejecución de código arbitrario en Kentico, de la versión 9 a la 11, permite que usuarios autenticados remotos ejecuten comandos arbitrarios del sistema operativo en un contexto de evaluación de código .NET dinámico mediante código C# en una caja \"Pages -> Edit -> Template -> Edit template properties -> Layout\". NOTA: el fabricante ha respondido que existe una funcionalidad planeada para que usuarios autorizados editen y actualicen el diseño de código ascx."
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