CVE-2023-43352

HIGH

CMS Made Simple 2.2.18 - Server-Side Template Injection via Content Manager Menu

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-43352. PoCs published by sromanhu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2023-43352, a Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability in CMS Made Simple v2.2.18. It includes step-by-step exploitation details, payload examples, and screenshots demonstrating the vulnerability's impact, confirming the use of the Smarty template engine.

Description

An issue in CMSmadesimple v.2.2.18 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the Content Manager Menu component.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by sromanhu · poc
https://github.com/sromanhu/CVE-2023-43352-CMSmadesimple-SSTI--Content

This repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2023-43352, a Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability in CMS Made Simple v2.2.18. It includes step-by-step exploitation details, payload examples, and screenshots demonstrating the vulnerability's impact, confirming the use of the Smarty template engine.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Ssti
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CMS Made Simple v2.2.18
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the CMS admin panel · Ability to modify content templates
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0053
EPSS Percentile 40.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
cmsmadesimple/cms_made_simple 2.2.18
Published Oct 26, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026