# CVE-2018-18869: EmpireCMS V7.5 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code via ..%2F directory traversal in a .php filename in the upload/e

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-10-31 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

EmpireCMS V7.5 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary code via ..%2F directory traversal in a .php filename in the upload/e/admin/ecmscom.php path parameter.

## What to do

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## References

- https://qclover.github.io/2018/10/10/EmpireCMS_V7.5%E7%9A%84%E4%B8%80%E6%AC%A1%E5%AE%A1%E8%AE%A1.html

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