CVE-2021-43741

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.48%

Last modified

CVE-2021-43741 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. CMSimple 5.4 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The vulnerability exists when a user changes the file name to malicious file on config.php leading to remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 4.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CMSimple 5.4 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The vulnerability exists when a user changes the file name to malicious file on config.php leading to remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
4.48%

90.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CmsimpleCmsimple5.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43741?
CMSimple 5.4 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The vulnerability exists when a user changes the file name to malicious file on config.php leading to remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2021-43741?
CVE-2021-43741 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43741?
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