CVE-2023-36969

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Weaponized

8.8

CMS Made Simple v2.2.17 is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution via the File Upload Function.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 6, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://okankurtulus.com.tr/2023/06/26/cms-made-simple-v2-2-17-file-upload-remote-code-execution-rce-authenticated/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://okankurtulus.com.tr/2023/06/26/cms-made-simple-v2-2-17-file-upload-remote-code-execution-rce-authenticated/

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

Metasploitexploit/multi/http/cmsms_file_manager_auth_rce✓ verified
First seen Jun 7, 2023
CmsMadeSimple Authenticated File Manager RCE
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-36969?

CVE-2023-36969 is a high vulnerability published on July 6, 2023. CMS Made Simple v2.2.17 is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution via the File Upload Function.

When was CVE-2023-36969 disclosed?

CVE-2023-36969 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 6, 2023, 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-2023-36969 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-36969 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-36969?

CVE-2023-36969 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-36969?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-36969, 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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