CVE-2021-40961

Name: CVE-2021-40961
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-09T15:15:09.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-40961 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. CMS Made Simple <=2.2.15 is affected by SQL injection in modules/News/function.admin_articlestab.php. The $sortby variable is concatenated with $query1, but it is possible to inject arbitrary SQL language without using the '.. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CMS Made Simple <=2.2.15 is affected by SQL injection in modules/News/function.admin_articlestab.php. The $sortby variable is concatenated with $query1, but it is possible to inject arbitrary SQL language without using the '.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cmsmadesimple	Cms Made Simple	<= 2.2.15

References

https://github.com/beerpwn/CVE/blob/master/cms_made_simple_2021/sqli_order_by/CMS-MS-SQLi-report.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161895/CMS-Made-Simple-2.2.15-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Mar/49Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.soteritsecurity.com/blog/2023/01/CMS-Made-Simple_CVE-2021-40961.html
https://github.com/beerpwn/CVE/blob/master/cms_made_simple_2021/sqli_order_by/CMS-MS-SQLi-report.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161895/CMS-Made-Simple-2.2.15-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Mar/49Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.soteritsecurity.com/blog/2023/01/CMS-Made-Simple_CVE-2021-40961.html

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40961?

How severe is CVE-2021-40961?

CVE-2021-40961 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40961?

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Source: NVD / NIST