#VU44994 Input validation error in CMS Made Simple - CVE-2010-4663

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44994

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-4663

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
CMS Made Simple
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: cmsmadesimple.org

Description

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

Unspecified vulnerability in the News module in CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) before 1.9.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

CMS Made Simple: 0.1 - 1.8.2

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External links
https://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopic.php?t=49245
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/29/2
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/30/9

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.