Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CMS Made Simple through 2.2.7 exposed a file-view feature in the admin dashboard that could let ordinary authenticated users read sensitive server-side content. The business risk is disclosure of configuration data, credentials, or application source that could support follow-on compromise.
Executive priority
Prioritize if CMSMS is internet-facing or used by multiple content editors. The issue is not confirmed as actively exploited, but sensitive file disclosure can expose credentials and accelerate broader compromise.
Technical view
The CVE describes unrestricted access to PHP file_get_contents through the CMSMS admin dashboard file-view operation. Scope, CVSS, CWE, and fixed version are not provided in the supplied metadata. Evidence supports authenticated sensitive information disclosure in CMSMS through 2.2.7.
Likely exposure
Organizations are likely exposed if they run CMS Made Simple through 2.2.7 and allow non-administrative or untrusted users into the admin dashboard or file-view functionality.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV is false, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. A public GitHub reference exists, so defenders should assume technical details may be publicly accessible without treating exploitation as confirmed.
Researcher notes
The source data is sparse: affected vendor/product fields are n/a, no CVSS or CWE is supplied, and no fix is named. The description and CVE title consistently identify CMS Made Simple through 2.2.7 as affected.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any CMS Made Simple installations and confirm exact versions.
- Check CMSMS vendor guidance for the fixed release or supported upgrade path.
- Restrict admin dashboard access to trusted administrative users only.
- Remove file-view permissions from ordinary users where configuration allows.
- Harden filesystem permissions so the web process cannot read unnecessary sensitive files.
- Review exposed credentials if sensitive files may have been accessed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory CMSMS instances and compare versions against through 2.2.7.
- Review admin user roles for ordinary users with file-view access.
- Confirm in staging that low-privileged users cannot read unauthorized server files.
- Inspect CMSMS and web logs for unusual file-view activity.
- Document whether vendor guidance identifies a fixed version or workaround.
Public sources used
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- 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://github.com/itodaro/cmsms_cve/blob/master/README.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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