SB2018030108 - Remote code execution in CMS Made Simple
Published: March 1, 2018 Updated: April 19, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018030108
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Remote code execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7448)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the target system.The weakness exists in the config.php file due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted input, inject arbitrary PHP code via the timezone parameter in the config.php file and execute arbitrary PHP code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.