Arbitrary file upload in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple

CVE-2018-10521

In CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) through 2.2.7, the "file move" operation in the admin dashboard contains an arbitrary file movement vulnerability that can cause DoS, exploitable by an admin user, because config.php can be moved into an incorrect directory.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.009 (55.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10521?
CVE-2018-10521 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 2.7/10. Published 2018-04-27.
How severe is CVE-2018-10521?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-10521 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.