HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-1000094
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CVE-2018-1000094

CWE-434Published: March 13, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

CMS Made Simple version 2.2.5 contains a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in File Manager that can result in Allows an authenticated admin that has access to the file manager to execute code on the server. This attack appear to be exploitable via File upload -> copy to any extension.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1000094 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2018-1000094. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

cmsmadesimple1 product(s)
cms made simple
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/bug/view/11741Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44976/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/bug/view/11741Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44976/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-1000094
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 13, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-434)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2018-1000094 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.