Focus on cmsimple vulnerabilities and metrics.
Last updated: 16 Jan 2026, 23:25 UTC
This page consolidates all known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) associated with cmsimple. We track both calendar-based metrics (using fixed periods) and rolling metrics (using gliding windows) to give you a comprehensive view of security trends and risk evolution. Use these insights to assess risk and plan your patching strategy.
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Total cmsimple CVEs: 18
Earliest CVE date: 10 Jun 2008, 18:32 UTC
Latest CVE date: 23 Dec 2025, 20:15 UTC
Latest CVE reference: CVE-2021-47735
30-day Count (Rolling): 4
365-day Count (Rolling): 9
Calendar-based Variation
Calendar-based Variation compares a fixed calendar period (e.g., this month versus the same month last year), while Rolling Growth Rate uses a continuous window (e.g., last 30 days versus the previous 30 days) to capture trends independent of calendar boundaries.
Month Variation (Calendar): 300.0%
Year Variation (Calendar): 80.0%
Month Growth Rate (30-day Rolling): 300.0%
Year Growth Rate (365-day Rolling): 80.0%
Average CVSS: 1.46
Max CVSS: 7.5
Critical CVEs (≥9): 0
| Range | Count |
|---|---|
| 0.0-3.9 | 17 |
| 4.0-6.9 | 2 |
| 7.0-8.9 | 1 |
| 9.0-10.0 | 0 |
These are the five CVEs with the highest CVSS scores for cmsimple, sorted by severity first and recency.
CMSimple 5.4 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows logged-in attackers to inject malicious PHP code into template files. Attackers can exploit the template editing functionality by crafting a reverse shell payload and saving it through the template editing endpoint with a valid CSRF token.
CMSimple 5.4 contains an authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate PHP session files and execute arbitrary code. Attackers can leverage the vulnerability by changing the functions file path and uploading malicious PHP code through session file upload mechanisms.
CMSimple 5.4 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass input filtering by using HTML to Unicode encoding. Attackers can inject malicious scripts by encoding payloads like ')-alert(1)// and execute arbitrary JavaScript when victims interact with delete buttons.
CMSimple 5.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Filebrowser External input field that allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript. Attackers can place unfiltered JavaScript code that executes when users click on Page or Files tabs, enabling persistent script injection.
CMSimple 5.15 contains a remote command execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to modify file extensions and upload malicious PHP files. Attackers can append ',php' to Extensions_userfiles and upload a shell script to the media directory to execute arbitrary code on the server.
CMSimple 5.16 allows the user to read cms source code through manipulation of the file name in the file parameter of a GET request.
CMSimple 5.16 allows the user to edit log.php file via print page.
Insecure Permissions vulnerability in CMSimple v.5.16 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted script to the Functionality of downloading php backup files.
An issue in CMSimple v.5.16 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted script to the validate link function.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Settings menu of CMSimple v5.15 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Logout parameter under the Language section.
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Settings menu of CMSimple v5.15 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Downloads parameter under the Language section.
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in CmSimple v.5.15 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the functions.php component.
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Settings menu of CMSimple v5.15 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Configuration parameter under the Language section.
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Settings menu of CMSimple v5.15 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Edit parameter under the Language section.
CMSimple 5.4 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The vulnerability exists when a user changes the file name to malicious file on config.php leading to remote code execution.
CMSimple 5.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the file upload feature.
CMSimple 4.7.5 has XSS via an admin's upload of an SVG file at a ?userfiles&subdir=userfiles/images/flags/ URI.
CMSimple 4.7.5 has XSS via an admin's use of a ?file=config&action=array URI.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in whizzywig/wb.php in CMSimple Classic 3.54 and earlier, possibly as downloaded before February 26, 2014, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the d parameter.
Directory traversal vulnerability in cmsimple/cms.php in CMSimple 3.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the sl parameter to index.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote file execution by including adm.php and then invoking the upload action. NOTE: on 20080601, the vendor patched 3.1 without changing the version number.