CVE-2017-16798

MEDIUM

CMS Made Simple 2.2.3.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via File Upload Extension Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In CMS Made Simple 2.2.3.1, the is_file_acceptable function in modules/FileManager/action.upload.php only blocks file extensions that begin or end with a "php" substring, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions or trigger XSS via other extensions, as demonstrated by .phtml, .pht, .html, or .svg.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0050
EPSS Percentile 66.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
cmsmadesimple/cms_made_simple 2.2.3.1
Published Nov 12, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026