HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-9692
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CVE-2019-9692

CWE-434Published: March 11, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

class.showtime2_image.php in CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) before 2.2.10 does not ensure that a watermark file has a standard image file extension (GIF, JPG, JPEG, or PNG).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-9692 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2019-9692. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

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

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://viewsvn.cmsmadesimple.org/diff.php?repname=showtime2&path=%2Ftrunk%2Flib%2Fclass.showtime2_image.php&rev=47
PATCHhttp://viewsvn.cmsmadesimple.org/diff.php?repname=showtime2&path=%2Ftrunk%2Flib%2Fclass.showtime2_image.php&rev=47
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152269/CMS-Made-Simple-CMSMS-Showtime2-File-Upload-Remote-Command-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/cmsms_showtime2_rce
ADVISORYhttps://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=80285
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46546/
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46627/
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152269/CMS-Made-Simple-CMSMS-Showtime2-File-Upload-Remote-Command-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/cmsms_showtime2_rce
ADVISORYhttps://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=80285
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46546/
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46627/

All References (12)

→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152269/CMS-Made-Simple-CMSMS-Showtime2-File-Upload-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://viewsvn.cmsmadesimple.org/diff.php?repname=showtime2&path=%2Ftrunk%2Flib%2Fclass.showtime2_image.php&rev=47Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/cmsms_showtime2_rceThird Party Advisory
→
https://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=80285Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46546/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46627/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152269/CMS-Made-Simple-CMSMS-Showtime2-File-Upload-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://viewsvn.cmsmadesimple.org/diff.php?repname=showtime2&path=%2Ftrunk%2Flib%2Fclass.showtime2_image.php&rev=47Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/multi/http/cmsms_showtime2_rceThird Party Advisory
→
https://forum.cmsmadesimple.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=80285Vendor Advisory
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46546/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46627/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-9692
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 11, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-9692 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.
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