CVE-2017-8081

Name: CVE-2017-8081
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-30T19:59:00.163+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8081 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Poor cryptographic salt initialization in admin/inc/template_functions.php in GetSimple CMS 3.3.13 allows a network attacker to escalate privileges to an arbitrary user or conduct CSRF attacks via calculation of a session cookie or CSRF nonce.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Poor cryptographic salt initialization in admin/inc/template_functions.php in GetSimple CMS 3.3.13 allows a network attacker to escalate privileges to an arbitrary user or conduct CSRF attacks via calculation of a session cookie or CSRF nonce.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.26%

65.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-338

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cagintranetworks	Getsimple Cms	3.3.13_

References

https://github.com/GetSimpleCMS/GetSimpleCMS/issues/1224Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/GetSimpleCMS/GetSimpleCMS/issues/1224Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8081?

How severe is CVE-2017-8081?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-8081 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8081?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST