# CVE-2018-7046: Arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Kentico 9 through 11 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary operating system comma

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-02-20 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541790/100/0/threaded

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