Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10518 is an arbitrary file deletion issue in CMS Made Simple through 2.2.7. An authenticated admin user can misuse the dashboard file delete function to remove critical library files, potentially taking the website offline. The public record does not provide CVSS, CWE, or vendor fix details.
Executive priority
Treat this as a governance and availability risk for legacy CMSMS sites. It is not documented as remotely exploitable without admin access, but a compromised or malicious admin account could disrupt the site. Prioritize inventory, access control, backups, and vendor guidance checks.
Technical view
The CVE description states the CMSMS admin dashboard file delete operation does not sufficiently constrain deletion targets. An admin-level attacker can delete lib/ files across directories, causing denial of service. Public affected-product metadata is incomplete, but the description names CMS Made Simple through 2.2.7.
Likely exposure
Exposure is mainly CMS Made Simple installations through 2.2.7 with reachable admin dashboards and multiple or weakly governed admin accounts. Risk is lower where admin access is tightly controlled, monitored, and backed by reliable restore procedures.
Exploitation context
The sources describe exploitation by an admin user, not unauthenticated attackers. CISA KEV is false in the bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The referenced GitHub page indicates public discussion exists, but weaponization details are not needed to assess business risk.
Researcher notes
Key gaps: no CVSS vector, CWE, detailed affected CPEs, or named fixed version are present in the supplied bundle. Analysis should avoid expanding scope beyond CMS Made Simple through 2.2.7 unless vendor records confirm additional affected or fixed versions.
Mitigation direction
- Identify CMS Made Simple installations and versions; prioritize those through 2.2.7.
- Restrict admin dashboard access to trusted administrators and approved networks.
- Review CMS admin accounts and remove unnecessary privileges.
- Check CMS Made Simple vendor guidance for patched versions or recommended mitigations.
- Maintain tested backups for CMS files and application directories.
Validation and detection
- Inventory CMS Made Simple sites and confirm exact running versions.
- Review administrator account lists for stale, shared, or unnecessary access.
- Check file integrity for missing or unexpected changes under lib/ directories.
- Review admin and web logs for unusual file deletion activity.
- Validate backup restoration can recover affected CMS application files.
Public sources used
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The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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://github.com/itodaro/cmsms_cve/blob/master/README.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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