CVE-2021-43741

Published: Apr 13, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

CMSimple 5.4 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The vulnerability exists when a user changes the file name to malicious file on config.php leading to remote code execution.

Affected (1)

Products: Cmsimple: Cmsimple

Cmsimple

1 product

Cmsimple

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cmsimple Cmsimple	Version 5.4

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (4)

https://github.com/iiSiLvEr/CMSimple5.4-Vulnerabilities

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

https://github.com/iiSiLvEr/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2021-43741

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/iiSiLvEr/CMSimple5.4-Vulnerabilities

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

https://github.com/iiSiLvEr/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2021-43741

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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