How severe is CVE-2010-2797?

CVE-2010-2797 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-2797 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2797?

CVE-2010-2797 primarily affects Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple. In total, 57 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2797?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-2797 published?

CVE-2010-2797 was published on 2010-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2797

CVE-2010-2797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Published: 2010-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/translation.functions.php in CMS Made Simple before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the default_cms_lang parameter to an admin script, as demonstrated by admin/addbookmark.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-5642.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2797?: Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/translation.functions.php in CMS Made Simple before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the default_cms_lang parameter to an admin script, as demonstrated by admin/addbookmark.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-5642.
How severe is CVE-2010-2797?: CVE-2010-2797 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-2797 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2797?: CVE-2010-2797 primarily affects Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple. In total, 57 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2797?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-2797 published?: CVE-2010-2797 was published on 2010-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (57)

cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.3:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.3:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cmsmadesimple:cms_made_simple:1.4:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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