Path Traversal in Cmsimple
CVE-2024-57549
CMSimple 5.16 allows the user to read cms source code through manipulation of the file name in the file parameter of a GET request.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (49.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cmsimple — versions 5.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/h4ckr4v3n/cmsimple5.16_research/blob/main/CMSimple 5.16 Sensitive in… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- gist.github.com/h4ckr4v3n/afbb87b5a05f283dbee705709c2769eb (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-57549?
- CVE-2024-57549 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cmsimple, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-57549?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-57549 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.