CVE-2017-8912 (GCVE-0-2017-8912)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-05-12 06:54 – Updated: 2024-08-05 16:48 Disputed
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-23 18:18 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41997/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
| https://osandamalith.com/2017/05/11/cmsms-2-1-6-m… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cmsmadesimple | cms_made_simple |
Affected:
2.1.6
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2017-05-12 00:00
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