Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
YXcms 1.4.7 contains an authenticated administrator path that can lead to arbitrary PHP code execution. This matters because a compromised or malicious admin account could turn a CMS issue into server compromise. The sources do not identify active exploitation, a CVSS score, or a named vendor patch.
Executive priority
Prioritize this as a high-risk legacy CMS issue when YXcms 1.4.7 exists in production. Business urgency depends on whether the admin interface is exposed and how well administrator accounts are protected. No active exploitation is evidenced in the provided sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes code execution in protected/apps/appmanage/controller/indexController.php, tied to the onlineinstall and import functions. The public description says remote authenticated administrators can cause execution of PHP from an externally hosted ZIP package containing a config.php file. No CPE, CWE, CVSS, or official remediation is provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in environments still running YXcms 1.4.7, especially where the administrator interface is reachable from untrusted networks or admin credentials are weak, shared, or compromised. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability requires authenticated administrator access. It is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source claims active exploitation. A public technical reference exists, so defenders should treat exposure as credible where YXcms 1.4.7 is deployed.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, patch reference, or official advisory appears in the bundle. The key technical evidence is the CVE description and a GitHub code-audit reference. Avoid broad version claims beyond YXcms 1.4.7 unless validated separately.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize any YXcms 1.4.7 deployments.
- Check YXcms vendor or maintainer guidance for a fixed release or workaround.
- Restrict administrator access to trusted networks and strong authentication.
- Disable or isolate online installation/import functionality if operationally possible.
- Retire or fully isolate unsupported affected deployments.
- Review administrator accounts and rotate credentials where compromise is possible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any deployed CMS instance is YXcms 1.4.7.
- Verify administrator routes are not exposed to the public internet.
- Review logs for use of onlineinstall or import functions.
- Check whether indexController.php contains the vulnerable app management behavior.
- Confirm only trusted administrators retain access.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is available.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- 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/HF9/yxcms-code-audit/blob/master/Any%20PHP%20Code%20ExecutionCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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