CVE-2013-10051

CRITICAL

InstantCMS <1.6 - RCE

Title source: llm

Description

A remote PHP code execution vulnerability exists in InstantCMS version 1.6 and earlier due to unsafe use of eval() within the search view handler. Specifically, user-supplied input passed via the look parameter is concatenated into a PHP expression and executed without proper sanitation. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a crafted HTTP GET request with a base64-encoded payload in the Cmd header, resulting in arbitrary PHP code execution within the context of the web server.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotephp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26622
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by AkaStep · rubypocphp
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/instantcms_exec.rb

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.7581
EPSS Percentile 98.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-95
Status published
Products (2)
InstantCMS/InstantCMS < 1.6
instantcms/instantcms < 1.6.0
Published Aug 01, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026