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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple — versions 2.1.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41997/ (exploit)
- osandamalith.com/2017/05/11/cmsms-2-1-6-multiple-vulnerabilities/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, 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.