CVE-2018-7448

Public Exploit

Description

Remote code execution vulnerability in /cmsms-2.1.6-install.php/index.php in CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via the "timezone" parameter in step 4 of a fresh installation procedure.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 32.98% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44192/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146568/CMS-Made-Simple-2.1.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/project/changelog/5471 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7448?
CVE-2018-7448 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7448?
To fix CVE-2018-7448, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-7448 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-7448 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~33% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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