CVE-2017-8912 EXPLOIT
7.2
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 3.1% (pctl 87)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.2 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.11% — more likely to be exploited than 87% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-05-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| cmsmadesimple | cms made simple |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2017-05-10 |
References
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