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high 7.2

CVE-2021-47736 json

CMSimple_XH 1.7.4 Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Content Editing

published 10mo ago modified 3mo ago also EUVD-2025-204838

cvss
7.2
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.1%
EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

CMSimple_XH 1.7.4 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the content editing functionality that allows administrative users to upload malicious PHP files. Attackers with valid credentials can exploit the CSRF token mechanism to create a PHP shell file that enables arbitrary command execution on the server.

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
10mo ago

Exploit prediction

1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50367 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 4.0 8.6 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA 3.1 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 4.0 8.6 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Affected products

  • Cmsimple-Xh CMSimple_XH

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code

References

Sources

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