CVE-2013-10051 (GCVE-0-2013-10051)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-01 20:41 – Updated: 2026-05-15 11:14
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
InstantCMS <= 1.6 Remote PHP Code Execution
Summary
A remote PHP code execution vulnerability exists in InstantCMS version 1.6 and earlier due to unsafe use of eval() within the search view handler. Specifically, user-supplied input passed via the look parameter is concatenated into a PHP expression and executed without proper sanitation. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a crafted HTTP GET request with a base64-encoded payload in the Cmd header, resulting in arbitrary PHP code execution within the context of the web server.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-05 14:45 UTC
CWE
- CWE-95 - Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasplo… | exploit |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26622 | exploit |
| https://packetstorm.news/files/id/122176 | exploit |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/instantcms-r… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InstantCMS | InstantCMS |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.6
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:instantcms:instantcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2013-07-05 00:00
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