RCE in Phpwcms

CVE-2021-36424

An issue discovered in phpwcms 1.9.25 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via DB user field during installation.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.012 (64.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Phpwcms
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36424?: CVE-2021-36424 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phpwcms, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-02-03.
How severe is CVE-2021-36424?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.