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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-9922 is an information disclosure issue in idreamsoft iCMS through 7.0.7. An invalid nickname value can cause the application to reveal a server-side filesystem path. This is not reported as code execution, but path leakage can help attackers map the application for later attacks.
Executive priority
Handle during normal vulnerability remediation unless the iCMS instance is internet-facing or already high-risk. This issue is mainly reconnaissance value, but reducing path disclosure lowers attacker intelligence for chained attacks.
Technical view
The CVE describes physical path leakage through invalid nickname handling, exposing a pathname containing core/library/weixin.class.php. The source bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE, authentication requirement, patch version, or confirmed exploitation. Scope should be treated as iCMS through 7.0.7 based on the CVE description.
Likely exposure
Organizations running idreamsoft iCMS through 7.0.7 may be exposed, especially if nickname submission or profile-related input is internet-accessible. The sources do not define deployment prevalence, authentication requirements, or affected configurations.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and the cited sources do not claim active exploitation. Public disclosure exists through a GitHub issue, but the evidence only supports path disclosure, not direct compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the record names path leakage via invalid nickname and references a GitHub issue. No CVSS, CWE, exploit-in-the-wild claim, patch identifier, or authentication context is provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Check idreamsoft iCMS vendor guidance and release notes for a fixed version.
- Upgrade from iCMS 7.0.7 or earlier if a vendor-supported fix exists.
- Ensure production error handling does not expose filesystem paths to users.
- Restrict public access to affected nickname/profile flows where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory iCMS deployments and flag versions through 7.0.7.
- Review application responses for exposed filesystem paths during invalid input handling.
- Check logs for repeated malformed nickname or profile submissions.
- Confirm production error display settings suppress internal path details.
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/idreamsoft/iCMS/issues/16CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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