SB2017030903 - Multiple vulnerabilities in cmsmadesimple CMS Made Simple



SB2017030903 - Multiple vulnerabilities in cmsmadesimple CMS Made Simple

Published: March 9, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2017030903
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 7
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 14% Low 86%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 7 vulnerabilities.


1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16783)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

In CMS Made Simple 2.1.6, there is Server-Side Template Injection via the cntnt01detailtemplate parameter.


2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9668)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing data passed via the description parameter in an addgroup action. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7255)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists in "the CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) 2.1.6 "Content-->News-->Add Article" feature" due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the m1_title parameter. Someone must login to conduct the attack. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


4) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7256)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists in "the CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) 2.1.6 "Content-->News-->Add Article" feature" due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the m1_summary parameter. Someone must login to conduct the attack. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


5) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7257)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists in "the CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) 2.1.6 "Content-->News-->Add Article" feature" due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the m1_content parameter. Someone must login to conduct the attack. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


6) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6555)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in /admin/moduleinterface.php in CMS Made Simple 2.1.6. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


7) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6556)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) 2.1.6. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.