CVE-2024-58280

CMSimple 5.15 contains a remote command execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to modify file extensions and upload malicious PHP files. Attackers can append ',php' to Extensions_userfiles and upload a shell script to the media directory to execute arbitrary code on the server.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.cmsimple.org	Product
https://www.cmsimple.org/downloads_cmsimple50/CMSimple_5-15.zip	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52040	Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cmsimple-remote-command-execution-via-extensions-configuration	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cmsimple:cmsimple:5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-10 22:16

Updated : 2025-12-31 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2024-58280

Mitre link : CVE-2024-58280

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-58280

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Products Affected

cmsimple

cmsimple

CWE

CWE-403

Exposure of File Descriptor to Unintended Control Sphere ('File Descriptor Leak')

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