CVE-2021-36424 json
An issue discovered in phpwcms 1.9.25 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via DB user field during installation.
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-23027
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue discovered in phpwcms 1.9.25 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via DB user field during installation.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/slackero/phpwcms/issues/310 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
github.com
/slackero/phpwcms/issues/310
exploit, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-36424
- NVD CVE-2021-36424
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