# CVE-2023-36969: CMS Made Simple v2.2.17 is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution via the File Upload Function.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2023-07-06 · Updated: 2024-11-19

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

CMS Made Simple v2.2.17 is vulnerable to Remote Command Execution via the File Upload Function.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://okankurtulus.com.tr/2023/06/26/cms-made-simple-v2-2-17-file-upload-remote-code-execution-rce-authenticated/
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/cmsms_file_manager_auth_rce.rb

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