RCE in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple

CVE-2018-7448

Remote code execution vulnerability in /cmsms-2.1.6-install.php/index.php in CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via the "timezone" parameter in step 4 of a fresh installation procedure.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.130 (95.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7448?
CVE-2018-7448 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-02-26.
How severe is CVE-2018-7448?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-7448 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.