Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-20775 describes PHP code execution in Frog CMS 0.9.5 through the admin file manager. If an attacker can use that admin function, they may be able to place executable PHP content and run it from the public site area.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any internet-facing or externally managed Frog CMS 0.9.5 site because successful abuse can become server-side code execution. Urgency is lower only where Frog CMS is absent or admin access is strongly isolated.
Technical view
The CVE record states that admin/?/plugin/file_manager in Frog CMS 0.9.5 permits PHP code execution by creating a new PHP file and accessing it under the public URI path. The bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE, vendor advisory, patch version, or confirmed authentication details.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running Frog CMS 0.9.5 with the file manager plugin available. The source path is under admin, but the bundle does not confirm required privileges or authentication boundaries.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Public evidence only supports the vulnerability mechanism from the CVE description and linked GitHub issue.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE record and GitHub issue identify the vulnerable component and execution path, but do not provide CVSS, CWE mapping, patch details, or exploitation-in-the-wild evidence. Validate exposure before assuming broad impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Frog CMS deployments and confirm whether version 0.9.5 is present.
- Check Frog CMS project guidance for fixed versions or recommended workarounds.
- Restrict administrative access to trusted users and trusted network paths.
- Review whether the file manager plugin is required in production.
- Harden hosting so writable public directories cannot execute PHP where supported.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the exact Frog CMS version on each exposed site.
- Check whether the admin file manager plugin is enabled.
- Review web roots for unexpected PHP files in public content paths.
- Review server logs for suspicious access to newly created PHP files.
- Verify administrative access controls and network restrictions.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/philippe/FrogCMS/issues/27CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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