CVE-2021-47735

CMSimple 5.4 Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Template Editing

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

Analysis

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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title CMSimple 5.4 Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Template Editing
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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
  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 12:02 PM
Reserved
Dec 23, 2025, 1:24 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 23, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:18 AM