HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-9060
HIGH

CVE-2019-9060

CWE-22Published: September 17, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in CMS Made Simple 2.2.8. It is possible to achieve unauthenticated path traversal in the CGExtensions module (in the file action.setdefaulttemplate.php) with the m1_filename parameter; and through the action.showmessage.php file, it is possible to read arbitrary file content (by using that path traversal with m1_prefname set to cg_errormsg and m1_resettodefault=1).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-9060 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/project/changelog/5819
ADVISORYhttps://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=80285
ADVISORYhttps://newsletter.cmsmadesimple.org/w/89247Qog4jCRCuRinvhsofwg
ADVISORYhttps://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2019/03/Announcing-CMS-Made-Simple-v2.2.10-Spuzzum
ADVISORYhttp://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/project/changelog/5819
ADVISORYhttps://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=80285
ADVISORYhttps://newsletter.cmsmadesimple.org/w/89247Qog4jCRCuRinvhsofwg
ADVISORYhttps://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2019/03/Announcing-CMS-Made-Simple-v2.2.10-Spuzzum

All References (8)

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http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/project/changelog/5819Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=80285Vendor Advisory
→
https://newsletter.cmsmadesimple.org/w/89247Qog4jCRCuRinvhsofwgVendor Advisory
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https://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2019/03/Announcing-CMS-Made-Simple-v2.2.10-SpuzzumVendor Advisory
→
http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/project/changelog/5819Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=80285Vendor Advisory
→
https://newsletter.cmsmadesimple.org/w/89247Qog4jCRCuRinvhsofwgVendor Advisory
→
https://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2019/03/Announcing-CMS-Made-Simple-v2.2.10-SpuzzumVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-9060
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 17, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-9060 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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