RCE in Seacms

CVE-2024-40521

SeaCMS 12.9 has a remote code execution vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to the fact that although admin_template.php imposes certain restrictions on the edited file, attackers can still bypass the restrictions and write code in some way, allowing authenticated attackers to exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands and gain system privileges.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.013 (66.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Seacms — versions 12.9
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40521?
CVE-2024-40521 is a high-severity vulnerability in Seacms, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-07-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-40521?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.