CVE-2018-7448 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6, specifically during the initial installation process. An attacker can inject arbitrary PHP code via the "timezone" parameter in step 4 of the installation. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability has a network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but requires low privileges and high attack complexity. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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