CVE-2018-10522
CWE-200Published: April 27, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
In CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) through 2.2.7, the "file view" operation in the admin dashboard contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability, exploitable by ordinary users, because the product exposes unrestricted access to the PHP file_get_contents function.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-10522 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), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
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Quick Facts
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-10522 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts