CVE-2017-8912 | BDVDB-2026-85452 Detail

cmsmadesimplecms_made_simple

Description#

CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) 2.1.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via the code parameter to admin/editusertag.php, related to the CreateTagFunction and CallUserTag functions. NOTE: the vendor reportedly has stated this is "a feature, not a bug.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References#

Exploit#

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41997/

History#

Version 12017-05-12Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-05Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2017-05-12
Last modified: 2024-08-05

Vendor information

Vendor: cmsmadesimple
Product: cms_made_simple

All cmsmadesimple vulnerabilities

Score

7.2 High

EPSS

3.1%, Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 87.9.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Code Injection

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
2.1.6
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

7.2 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	High
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).