CVE-2018-12054: Arbitrary File Read exists in PHP Scripts Mall Schools Alert Management Script via the f parameter in img.php,

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2018-12054 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting schools alert management script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Arbitrary File Read exists in PHP Scripts Mall Schools Alert Management Script via the f parameter in img.php, aka absolute path traversal.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	37.9% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-06-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: schools alert management script project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-08 11:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy schools-alert-management-script || rpm -q schools-alert-management-script || schools-alert-management-script --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Schools Alert Management Script - Arbitrary File Read
Nuclei scan template: Schools Alert Management Script - Arbitrary File Read

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-12054?

schools alert management script: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-12054 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12054 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-12054 affect?

CVE-2018-12054 affects schools alert management script. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Arbitrary File Read exists in PHP Scripts Mall Schools Alert Management Script via the f parameter in img.php, aka absolute path traversal.

How urgent is CVE-2018-12054?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2018-6860 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution exist in PHP Scripts Mall Schools Alert Management Script 2.0.
CVE-2018-6859 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE SQL Injection exists in PHP Scripts Mall Schools Alert Management Script 2.0.2 via the Login Parameter.
CVE-2018-12055 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE Multiple SQL Injections exist in PHP Scripts Mall Schools Alert Management Script via crafted POST data in con
CVE-2018-12053 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE Arbitrary File Deletion exists in PHP Scripts Mall Schools Alert Management Script via the img parameter in de
CVE-2018-12052 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE SQL Injection exists in PHP Scripts Mall Schools Alert Management Script via the q Parameter in get_sec.php.

References

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