CVE-2021-47734

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

C

MSimple 5.4 contains an authenticated local file inclusion vulnerability that allows remote attackers to manipulate PHP session files and execute arbitrary code. Attackers can leverage the vulnerability by changing the functions file path and uploading malicious PHP code through session file upload mechanisms.

References

Link	Resource
https://www.cmsimple.org/en/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50547	Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cmsimple-authenticated-local-file-inclusion-remote-code-execution	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cmsimple:cmsimple:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

05 Jan 2026, 14:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~5.5~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8

31 Dec 2025, 21:43

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Cmsimple Cmsimple cmsimple
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:cmsimple:cmsimple:5.4:::::::*
References	~~() https://www.cmsimple.org/en/ -~~	() https://www.cmsimple.org/en/ - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50547 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50547 - Exploit
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cmsimple-authenticated-local-file-inclusion-remote-code-execution -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cmsimple-authenticated-local-file-inclusion-remote-code-execution - Third Party Advisory

23 Dec 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-23 20:15

Updated : 2026-01-05 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-47734

Mitre link : CVE-2021-47734

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-47734

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cmsimple

CWE

CWE-98

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

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