CVE-2021-47734

CMSimple 5.4 Authenticated Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution

Published Dec 23, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cmsimple:cmsimple:5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cmsimple:cmsimple:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Cmsimple
Cmsimple cmsimple
Vendors & Products Cmsimple
Cmsimple cmsimple
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title CMSimple 5.4 Authenticated Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-98
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Mar 17, 2026, 4:23 PM
Reserved
Dec 23, 2025, 1:24 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 23, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:18 AM