HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-10523
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-10523

CWE-200Published: April 27, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) through 2.2.7 contains a physical path leakage Vulnerability via /modules/DesignManager/action.ajax_get_templates.php, /modules/DesignManager/action.ajax_get_stylesheets.php, /modules/FileManager/dunzip.php, or /modules/FileManager/untgz.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-10523 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

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

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
External links open in a new tab. Always verify in a controlled environment before use.

Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/itodaro/cmsms_cve/blob/master/README.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/itodaro/cmsms_cve/blob/master/README.md

All References (2)

→
https://github.com/itodaro/cmsms_cve/blob/master/README.mdExploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/itodaro/cmsms_cve/blob/master/README.mdExploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-10523
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 27, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-200)

CVE-2008-3914
10.0
CVE-2011-0376
10.0
CVE-2008-0082
10.0
CVE-2026-40965
10.0
CVE-2010-1230
10.0
CVE-2011-1643
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-10523 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.
← All Vulnerabilities·Search for CVE-2018-10523·NVD