PT-2017-18617 · Cms Made Simple · Cms Made Simple

Osanda Malith Jayathissa + 1 · Published 2017-05-12 · Updated 2024-08-05 · CVE-2017-8912

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6

Description The issue allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via the code parameter to "admin/editusertag.php", related to the CreateTagFunction and CallUserTag functions. The vendor has reportedly stated that this behavior is considered "a feature, not a bug."

Recommendations For CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6, consider disabling access to the "admin/editusertag.php" endpoint or restricting the use of the code parameter to prevent arbitrary PHP code execution until a resolution is provided by the vendor.

Exploit

Fix

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-8912

Affected Products

Cms Made Simple

References · 7

• 🔥 https://osandamalith.com/2017/05/11/cmsms-2-1-6-multiple-vulnerabilities · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/41997 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8912 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8912 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/88220 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/87158 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/89246 · Telegram Post