CVE-2018-7448

HIGH

CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 - Remote Code Execution via Timezone Parameter in Installation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2018-7448. PoCs published by Keerati T., b1d0ws.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 by injecting arbitrary PHP code into the 'timezone' parameter during the installation process. The injected code is written to the 'config.php' file, allowing an attacker to execute OS commands via a crafted HTTP request.

Description

Remote code execution vulnerability in /cmsms-2.1.6-install.php/index.php in CMS Made Simple version 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code via the "timezone" parameter in step 4 of a fresh installation procedure.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Keerati T. · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44192

This exploit demonstrates a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 by injecting arbitrary PHP code into the 'timezone' parameter during the installation process. The injected code is written to the 'config.php' file, allowing an attacker to execute OS commands via a crafted HTTP request.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CMS Made Simple 2.1.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the installation page · Valid database credentials · Ability to intercept and modify HTTP requests
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by b1d0ws · poc
https://github.com/b1d0ws/exploit-cve-2018-7448

This Python script automates the exploitation of CVE-2018-7448, a remote code execution vulnerability in CMS Made Simple 2.1.6. It leverages a command injection flaw during the installation process to deploy a webshell for further exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CMS Made Simple 2.1.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the CMS Made Simple installation page · Network connectivity to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44192/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.1325
EPSS Percentile 95.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
cmsmadesimple/cms_made_simple 2.1.6
Published Feb 26, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026