CVE-2017-16798 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2017-16798

In CMS Made Simple 2.2.3.1, the is_file_acceptable function in modules/FileManager/action.upload.php...

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

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Affected Vendor

cmsmadesimple

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Affected Software

cms made simple
Vulnerable Versions:
2.2.3.1

Timeline

Official Publish: November 12th, 2017
Last Modified: August 5th, 2024
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.