CVE-2023-36969 in the critical feed json
CMS Made Simple v2.2.17 is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution via the File Upload Function.
published 2023-07-06 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-40889
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 49.3%
- EPSS 49.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
CMS Made Simple v2.2.17 is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution via the File Upload Function.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/http/cmsms_file_manager_auth_rce)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 23 mo ago
Exploit prediction
49.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/http/cmsms_file_manager_auth_rce CmsMadeSimple Authenticated File Manager RCE metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2023-06-07
- okankurtulus.com.tr https://okankurtulus.com.tr/2023/06/26/cms-made-simple-v2-2-17-file-upload-remote-code-execution-rce-authenticated/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-36969
- NVD CVE-2023-36969
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