CVE-2014-8790 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in GetSimple CMS versions 3.1.1 through 3.3.x before 3.3.5 Beta 1, specifically within the admin/api.php component. This flaw, under certain configurations, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'data' parameter. With a CVSS score of 5.0, it represents a medium severity risk, requiring low attack complexity but potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cagintranetworks:getsimple_cms:3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.3.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cagintranetworks:getsimple_cms:3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:get-simple:getsimple_cms:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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