CVE-2018-7448

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Elevated

7.5

Remote code execution vulnerability in /cmsms-2.1.6-install.php/index.php in CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via the "timezone" parameter in step 4 of a fresh installation procedure.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 97.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 26, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/project/changelog/5471
cve@mitrehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146568/CMS-Made-Simple-2.1.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44192/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/project/changelog/5471
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/146568/CMS-Made-Simple-2.1.6-Remote-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44192/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-44192
First seen Feb 27, 2018
CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 - Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-7448?

CVE-2018-7448 is a high vulnerability published on February 26, 2018. Remote code execution vulnerability in /cmsms-2.1.6-install.php/index.php in CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via the "timezone" parameter in step 4 of a fresh installation procedure.

When was CVE-2018-7448 disclosed?

CVE-2018-7448 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 26, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-7448 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-7448 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-7448?

CVE-2018-7448 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-7448?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-7448, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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