CVE-2017-1000453 json
CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6 and 2.2 are vulnerable to Smarty templating injection in some core modules, resulting in unauthenticated PHP…
published 2018-01-02 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-1580
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6 and 2.2 are vulnerable to Smarty templating injection in some core modules, resulting in unauthenticated PHP code execution.
Patch / fix
- cmsmadesimple cms_made_simple 2.2
Exploit prediction
1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
-
cmsmadesimple.org
/2017/06/Announcing-CMSMS-2-2-1-Hearts-Desire/
issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-1000453
- NVD CVE-2017-1000453
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