# CVE-2018-1000550: sympa: The Sympa Community Sympa version prior to version 6.2.32 contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in wwsympa.fcg...

CVE-2018-1000550 is fixed in sympa on 1 platform by sympa 6.2.24~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 (version 6.2.24~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1), released May 27, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000550
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0254
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 4, 2018

## Description

The Sympa Community Sympa version prior to version 6.2.32 contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability in wwsympa.fcgi template editing function that can result in Possibility to create or modify files on the server filesystem. This attack appear to be exploitable via HTTP GET/POST request. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 6.2.32.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | sympa Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 6.2.24~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [sympa 6.2.24~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-sympa-6.2.24-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 27, 2020 |

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