Is CVE-2018-10520 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-10520 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-10520 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-10520 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-10520?

CVE-2018-10520 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2018-10520

CWE-732Published: April 27, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) through 2.2.7, the "module remove" operation in the admin dashboard contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that can cause DoS, exploitable by an admin user, because the attacker can remove all lib/ files in all directories.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-10520 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.