Is CVE-2018-10515 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-10515 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-10515 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-10515 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-10515?

CVE-2018-10515 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-10515

CWE-94Published: April 27, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) through 2.2.7, the "file unpack" operation in the admin dashboard contains a remote code execution vulnerability exploitable by an admin user because a .php file can be present in the extracted ZIP archive.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-10515 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.