RCE in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
CVE-2017-8912
CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) 2.1.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via the code parameter to admin/editusertag.php, related to the CreateTagFunction and CallUserTag functions. NOTE: the vendor reportedly has stated this is "a feature, not a bug.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.031 (86.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cmsmadesimple Cms_made_simple — versions 2.1.6
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8912?
- CVE-2017-8912 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2017-05-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8912?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8912 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.