CVE-2018-10516
CWE-200Published: April 27, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
In CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) through 2.2.7, the "file rename" operation in the admin dashboard contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability, exploitable by an admin user, that can cause DoS by moving config.php to the upload/ directory.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-10516 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), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-10516 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts