Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2011-4310 is a legacy CMS Made Simple issue in the News module. Sites running CMSMS before 1.9.4.3 could allow a remote attacker to corrupt newly created news articles, creating a content integrity risk rather than a clearly documented server compromise.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation only where legacy CMSMS is still deployed. Internet-facing CMSMS sites before 1.9.4.3 should be upgraded or retired because the issue can damage published content and trust.
Technical view
The public record only states that the CMSMS News module before version 1.9.4.3 allows remote attackers to corrupt new articles. No CVSS score, CWE mapping, attack prerequisites, or detailed root cause is provided in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to CMS Made Simple installations running versions before 1.9.4.3 with the News module in use, especially public-facing legacy sites. Organizations not running CMSMS are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVE says the attacker is remote, but it does not document exploit maturity, authentication requirements, or practical attack conditions.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The record identifies affected versions and impact, but lacks CVSS, CWE, root cause, authentication context, and exploit status. Avoid assuming broader CMS compromise from the available sources.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade CMSMS to 1.9.4.3 or a supported later release.
- Check CMSMS vendor guidance if upgrade status is unclear.
- Review and restore corrupted news content from trusted backups.
- Retire or isolate unsupported legacy CMSMS deployments.
Validation and detection
- Inventory public and internal CMSMS installations.
- Confirm each CMSMS version is 1.9.4.3 or later.
- Check whether the News module is enabled or used.
- Review recent news articles for unauthorized corruption.
- Document non-CMSMS systems as not affected.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.cmsmadesimple.org/2011/08/Announcing-CMSMS-1-9-4-3---Security-Release/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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